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Form of work We are looking for a motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse with a desire to grow and develop within our nursing team. This is a full-time position working 40 hours a week to include one in four Saturday mornings, there will be no OOHs or on call required. We would consider a part-time position for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will work alongside an established team who appreciate the value this role would bring to the patient and client journey.
There will be the opportunity to maintain nursing competency in all areas of the practice, with allocated shifts in wards, theatre, radiography, nurse consults and lab.
As a lead nurse in Theatre / Prep you would be expected to ensure surgical checklists, recovery charts, anaesthetic charts and veterinary pre-operative checks are completed for each patient. Complete audits of these annually to ensure the highest patient care and safety is maintained and implement changes inline with the Clinical Nurse Manager.
We offer a varied caseload and areas of interest are encouraged and supported. CPD is provided in-house and externally and as a training practice the willingness to support student training is important.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an RVN to join our friendly, motivated, and enthusiastic nursing team. You will have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills and work well in a large team. You will be required to manage a small team and work closely with the other lead nurses and the clinical nurse manager to provide a high level of patient care and standards.
We are a training practice so being a clinical coach would be beneficial. If you are not, we would be looking to put you through your training.
About us
We are a British Small Animal Veterinary Association approved practice and an Approved Training Centre, certified by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
St Clair Vets is a progressive, well-equipped practice in Kirkcaldy that’s been at the very heart of our local community for many years. We are an ophthalmology referral practice and carry out our own orthopaedic surgeries. We have digital x-ray, dental x-ray, state of the art ultrasound machine and endoscopy. We have two theatres and 6 consult rooms. We take pride in providing a caring, compassionate, and friendly service to all our clients and their precious pets. With parking available and easy access to public transport, this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy practice.
We are also close to Edinburgh, with great transport links to the city.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
