About The Role
Head Registered Veterinary Nurse – The Corner Veterinary Surgery & Mitcham Veterinary Surgery
Are you a proactive and experienced RVN with experience in clinical coaching and aspirations to lead a team? If so, we want to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RVN to join and lead our nursing and support teams across two of our practices. This is a great chance to step into a Head RVN role to manage a smaller, but mighty team.
As Head RVN within our lovely team, alongside general nursing duties, your duties will include:
* Operational running of the floor, leading the nursing and support teams to best performance
* Overseeing team compliance with SOPs
* Delegating and directing areas of duty for the day/week
* Overseeing and advising on patient care and level of treatment
* Attending daily rounds with the vet team to educate on treatment plans and observations to the support teams
* Daily minute team gathering to formulate a team plan for the day ahead
* Supporting Veterinary Surgeons in order to help with care
* Consistently encourage and review high levels of patient care with recommendations for improvement
* Leading and running of the day and helping Vet Team focus on what is required
* Training of Student Nurses & VCAs
* Hold monthly nurse meetings
* Manage overtime submissions for your team
* Training new clinical support teams
* Plotting of support team rotas to ensure sufficient cover and work with other practices in the region to provide support when required
* Ensure sufficient ordering of consumables and theatre equipment as required
* Reporting of equipment and maintenance issues
* Feedback team issues and concerns to the Area Manager
The Corner Veterinary Surgery is a First Opinion practice in the Sutton area of South London. It has all the basic equipment you need, and a good, growing caseload. The practice is located within walking distance of Sutton Train Station, and some buses are available nearby too. It is a quieter area of London and located in a residential area. Mitcham Veterinary Surgery is very similar to The Corner Vet, and work very closely with the local Cats Protection teams. They see a good mix of surgery and consultations, and have a dedicated client base. Mitcham Veterinary Surgery also has easy access to a train station with lots of bus links nearby.
There are no Out of Hours required at these practices.
What's on offer for you?
* Salary of up to £36,000, depending on experience
* Perkbox Subscription
* 5.6 weeks annual leave
* Clinical Progression Opportunities through CPD and Internal Opportunities
Interested? Get in touch with Elisha from our Careers Team by emailing Elisha.Loughran@DNAVetcare.co.uk
About Us
DNA Vetcare is a proudly independent group of multi-award-winning surgeries, founded in 2006 by veterinary surgeons Alan van Heerden and Dane Walker. DNA Vetcare has a network of excellent veterinary surgeons who have been handpicked for their clinical skills, experience, and ability to provide compassionate care for your four-legged (or three-legged, finned, or feathered) friend. This network of excellence is the foundation on which we have built a strong reputation for providing the very best care to pets and owners alike.
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