Veterinary Nurse Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Nurse to join our experienced and friendly team. Responsible for setting the clinical nursing standards and to ensure implementation of these standards. Support nursing staff whilst working within the clinical capacity in line with practice standards and protocols and always working within the guidelines of the veterinary surgeons act. To manage and lead the nursing team in all aspects.

This is a fulltime permanent position 40 hours per week including some OOH where youll be working 1 : 6 weekends.

Competitive salary of 35000.

Job requirements / responsibilities :

• Provide gold standard nursing care to sick and injured patients including monitoring feeding and grooming and keep all records up to date
• Administrating treatments including injections and tablets
• Perform diagnostic tests e.g. Blood sampling urine analysis and xrays
• Prepare animals for surgery
• Assist veterinary surgeons with operations
• Hiring of new nursing staff
• Training new staff
• Creating Rotas for nursing staff
• Placing orders for equipment and supplies
• Handling and restraining animals in a safe and controlled way
• Maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the practice.
• Deal with client queries and complaints
• Ensure student nurses are allocated sufficient time with their clinical coach for ongoing training
• Ensure good communication between all departments
• Conduct regular one to ones and annual appraisals
• Conduct return to work interviews
• Demonstrate an understanding of staff motivation teamwork different learning styles and different methods of assessing an employees performance
• Ensure the nursing team and veterinary care assistants work in a manner consistent to RCVS practice standards at all times in clinical areas
• Manage overtime and TOIL for the nurse team
• Manage day to day issues relating to performance absence grievance or disputes that may arise in area of responsibility
• Responsible for student placements and college inspections
• Assist in recruitment of staff in area of responsibility including input to job descriptions shortlisting interviewing induction and probationary reviews
• Delegating nursing tasks ensuring team members are capable of undertaking
• Review and update clinical area protocols when appropriate
• Undertake CPD as required
• Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the nurse manager role

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Benefits :

The Area :

Based at our Bury site youll never be short of things to do. You will be a stones throw away from the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and Lake District. If you prefer the hustle and bustle of cities Manchester is just 10 miles south with excellent amenities and with excellent transport links to Liverpool Leeds and further. Manchester airport is within an hours drive in case you should choose to escape the British weather for a while.

If you are interested in this exciting new role please apply in writing to Ros Kelly Practice Manager 147 The Rock Bury Lancs. BL9 0ND.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Key Skills

Veterinary Experience,Animal Care,Veterinary Assistant,Veterinary Technician Experience,Animal Handling,Animal Restraint,Experience Administering Injections,Library Services,Ventilator,Medical Imaging,Catheterization,Medication Administration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1