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Form of workLocation: Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Flexible hours and shift patterns/combinations considered
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience
About us
Since 2006, we've been one of the country's leading veterinary specialist referral hospitals with vets and their teams caring for small animals every day.
Our dedicated vets, nurses and nursing assistants, supported by the administrative teams, are committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care for pets. Many of our clinicians are nationally or internationally recognised specialists in their field and bring unique experiences to care for pets.
We accept referrals for Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Cardiology, Anaesthesia, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Oncology, Physiotherapy as well as Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) and a Pain Clinic.
We have comprehensive and established clinical and non-clinical programmes for training, development and CPD.
You can find us in Hampshire, just south of Winchester, close to the M3 and national and international transport links. We are in a serene countryside setting with state-of-the-art facilities and are available to look after pets 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our vision is to be the south of England's multi-disciplinary veterinary referral hospital of choice, where referring vets, clients and their pets receive the best possible care.
Our mission is to create an inspiring, inclusive, professional environment where the team are empowered to work together to consistently deliver exceptional care and service.
Your role and responsibilities
As a member of the multidiscipline nursing team, you will be rotating through Wards, Surgery, Neurology, Medicine, Anaesthesia and Imaging on a weekly basis developing a wide knowledge and skill base. You will support our discipline specific nurses within the departments to ensure that a high level of nursing care is provided to our patients . This role provides a fantastic learning opportunity for an RVN looking to develop their nursing skills or for the individual with established referral experience to utilise their knowledge and skills to the full.
The role includes:
- Following practice policies and SOPs relating to specific tasks and departments
- Providing in-patient care ensuring a high level of nursing
- Monitoring patients in recovery (from sedation or General Anaesthesia)
- Carrying out blood samples and parameter measurements for in-patients
- Calculating, preparing and the administration of pre-prescribed medications, as directed by a clinician
- Ensuring the appropriate feeding of all patients
- Maintaining hygiene standards, including observation of barrier and cytotoxic nursing protocols
- Setting and maintaining nursing standards to a professional level
- Keeping tidy, accurate and legible patent records of all treatments, events and communications
- Supporting the patient care assistance team within their role
- Providing effective and timely communications with the Senior Ward Nurse about in-patients
- Recording of all client communications within the computer records
- Monitoring General Anaesthetics and sedations when on a discipline rotation
- Assisting patient admits - examinations, IV catheter placements and blood sample
- Assisting with surgical and medical procedures
- Ensuring equipment is clean and well maintained
- Assisting in providing training for Student Veterinary Nurses
- Having the opportunity to improve clinical skills and knowledge through many departments.
We are looking for an individual that has a:
- High level of nursing skills
- Good time management skills with the ability to work calmly
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Genuine passion for animal welfare
- Positive and well grounded approach to working in a vibrant, fast paced environment
- Ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels
- Self- motivated and enthusiastic approach
- Positive role model.
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
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 Program which is available for everyone.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Referral Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Becca Thompson at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
