Job Title: Lead Night Registered Veterinary Nurse
Salary: £31,000 plus 10% supplement
Location: Veterinary Specialists Scotland
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 4x8hr shifts Mon-Thur (wk 1) Tue-Fri (wk 2) 1800-0200 (30hr week)
About us
We are looking for a Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Veterinary Specialists Scotland (VSS), a multi-disciplinary referral hospital located in Deer Park, Livingston, close to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
You will join an already established night team, working a shift pattern of 30 hours a week over 4 evenings, facilitating a consistency of care and an attractive work-life balance.
The Night Nurse Lead will be responsible for the efficient and effective leadership of the Night nursing teams and the Night VCA team. You will work closely with the Head of Nursing Services (HONS), other Team Leaders, Lead Nurses, and PCAs across the Practice to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care. This role requires strong, inclusive, decisive leadership, clear communication, and the ability to inspire and motivate the team to deliver the Linnaeus nursing strategy and achieve the practice’s goals. Approximately 90% of the working week will be spent undertaking operational clinical duties as part of the nursing team.
We are committed to the professional development of our nurses, providing comprehensive support and resources to help individuals reach their full potential.
What kind of person you need to be
You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with:
* The desire to provide the best clinical service to all our patients.
* The ability to work as part of a team and individually.
* An inclination to learn and develop your clinical skills.
* A passion for mentoring and training colleagues.
The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a referral setting and will demonstrate effective scheduling and supportive team leadership skills.
Benefits
* 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
* RCVS and VDS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Sick Pay
* Enhanced Equal Family Leave
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness programme including:
* Employee assistance program
* Eyecare voucher scheme
* Free annual Flu jab
* Cycle to work scheme
* Recruitment referral reward scheme
To find out more about this vacancy, please contact Rebecca Coleman at [contact information].
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