Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse – Emergency and Critical Care (ECC)
UE07 £40,247 - £47,874 per annum
Full time: 35 hours per week and 2.5 hours per week contractual overtime (working 8.50-5pm Monday-Friday, TBC with successful candidate)
Open ended (permanent) contract
The Opportunity:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a registered nurse to lead our established Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) nursing team here at the Hospital for Small Animals (HfSA).
The post holder will line manage, coordinate and supervise referral level, Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Registered Veterinary Nurses to ensure full support is provided for patients and clinicians by proactively organising admissions, discharges and the internal movement of patients throughout a large hospital while optimising effective communication between departments within the HfSA.
As line manager, they will lead by example and monitor performance issues, oversee the provision of relevant clinical support activities while maintaining high technical standards and ensuring work schedules and deadlines are met. Liaise with senior hospital management, heads of services and other senior nursing staff to ensure appropriate nursing staff support within the hospital.
Our weekday nurses are expected to cover one weekend shift per month on average, paid as overtime. Additional overtime and on-call opportunities are also available.
As Vet Nurses have contractual overtime of 2.5 hours per week on top of the standard 35 hours, the annual salary range for Grade UE07 will raise to £43,409.26- £51,635.53 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:
* Being an RCVS registered veterinary nurse (RVN) is essential
* Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential
* Keen dedication to teaching the next generation of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses is a must.
HfSA Staff benefits include:
* Staff discount for pet treatment.
* Amazing onsite perks:
o Staff discount for on-site gym and exercise classes
o Free car parking with electric car charging points
o Two on-site canteens.
o Cycle to work scheme, on-site bike lockers and showers available.
* Additional shift cover opportunities are available, accruing paid overtime for additional hours worked.
* Holiday entitlement of 40 days per annum for full time staff (pro rata).
If you would like to discuss the posts further, please contact our veterinary nurse manager Seanté Knight at s.knight@ed.ac.uk.
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
* A competitive salary UE07 £40,247 - £47,874 per annum plus contractual overtime
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 10 February 2025.
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