Permanent Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse - Ashford
Type: Small Animal
Location: Ashford, Kent
Practice Type: Part of a group
Facilities/Services: They provide routine primary care services, and emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with VetsNow onsite providing continuity in cases and patient care. They offer keyhole surgery, laser therapy, and acupuncture treatments.
Role: They are looking for a proactive and experienced nurse who loves theatre and shares our passion for incredible standards of care with a gentle, kind, and empathetic nature.
Duties:
* You will work closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager and other lead nurses to implement, and continually improve, a procedure plan that supports efficiency and an excellent patient journey.
* You'll support the team in undertaking tasks such as consistent ASA scoring, completion of a surgical safety checklist, and the introduction of lower flow anaesthesia as standard.
* As part of their aim to fully utilise their nurses and patient care assistants, you'll be developing team knowledge and roles within the theatre, including encouraging appropriate CPD completion.
* You will also be responsible for performing regular audits (including a review of Halo reporting where appropriate), sharing the results with the practice senior leadership team, and making changes where appropriate.
Hours: Full-time, 40.78 hours per week, 2 in 9 Saturday shifts (one as TOIL)
Salary: Up to £31,605.50 p/a (DOE)
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS and VDS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
* Career progression opportunities
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced equal family leave
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Wellness program including:
* Employee assistance program
* Eyecare voucher scheme
* Free annual Flu jab
* Cycle to work scheme
Ref: JN -102024-32133
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