Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

3 weeks ago
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Salary
Up to £36,000, Depending on Experience

Company
DNA Vetcare

Contact
Elisha Loughran

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Sutton, London, United Kingdom

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse – The Corner Veterinary Surgery & Mitcham Veterinary Surgery

Are you a proactive and experience RVN with experience in clinical coaching and have 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.  

Want to hear from our teams directly about what they think of working for DNA? Here's what one of our amazing RVNs turned Managers has to say:

"I have worked for DNA for the last 7 years. In this time I have progressed from Head Nurse to Area Manager and then to hospital Manager. DNA have fully supported me in these transitions and have been very encouraging of all progression. They have also supported me through an NCert Certificate in Anaesthesia, allowing me to achieve personal and professional goals. I feel lucky to have been given these opportunities and to be part of such a supportive team. i am also grateful to work for a company who, at it's heart, puts the animals first" - Danni, Hospital Manager.

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 link 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 [email protected]

Address: 1 Stayton Rd, Sutton, Sutton, London, United Kingdom