Veterinary Nurse - Surgeon

Have you ever thought about giving back and becoming a Veterinary Nurse Lecturer, helping the next generation of Nurses in the profession.

Our client is looking for a special individual to join their renowned teaching team as a Veterinary Nurse Lecturer from their state of the art practice in Aldershot.

In return they offer a salary of up to £36,000 and a good work-life balance, core hours between 10am – 6pm, Monday to Friday. A typical day will usually be 3 hours of lectures, several 121 tutorials with your students, teaching preparation and supporting other members of staff.

No previous experience of teaching qualifications or experience is needed. They will fully fund professional training and development. This includes skills training, training for new lecturers without teaching qualifications and mandatory compliance programmes.

Their smart, modern offices make it easy for commuters being just a 3 minute walk from the main Aldershot Train and Bus stations.

About Our client

They are appointed by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) as a specialist Training Provider for student Veterinary Nurses.

Their values driven approach has helped us to become a market leading, established, provider of specialist training for student Veterinary Nurses committed to improve and develop Veterinary Nurse training. They thoroughly enjoy working with all members of the practice team involved with the training of student nurses and share our students’ delight as each group achieve their goal of qualifying and becoming a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

There are approximately 300 apprenticeship students that are in training at any time. Most students study on a day release basis attending once a week during term times (the only exceptions are those that have finished their course, but are not yet qualified). Their terms are based on the school system, and therefore there are 3 per year.

The Role

This is an opportunity for someone who genuinely loves variety and challenge. During term time each day involves teaching and 121’s as well as a wide range of other responsibilities, for example;

You might be:

• Lecturer’s Teaching Day (10.00am to 6.00pm) - usually 3 hours per day – either 10.30am to 1.30pm, or 2.30pm – 5.30pm
• Tutorials - normally 2 or 3 per day (done either at 10.10am, 1.30pm - 2.30pm or 5.30pm). Involves counselling, advising, mentoring and generally being supportive and non-judgemental - being a good listening ear!
• Teaching preparation and organisation - analysis of information, assignment marking, preparing handouts, notes and presentations. Also organising notes for students who were unable to attend college
• Professional training and development - including skills training, training for new lecturers without teaching qualifications and mandatory compliance programmes
• Assisting during Inspections e.g. RCVS, VetSkill, City & Guilds, OFSTED
• Invigilating Exams - all staff are required to assist from time to time with exam invigilation

The person:

Their main priority is someone who is passionate about the Veterinary profession, who is registered with RCVS e.g RVN or MRCVS and ideally will have some of the below;

• Excellent attention to detail, good analytical skills
• Strong communication skills - written & verbal. Excellent listening skills
• Proactive self confidence and drive to complete and finish tasks
• Builds and maintains trusting relationships with colleagues and clients
• Patience & empathy in explaining to and supporting others
• Ability to make sound judgements and decisions
• Ability to prepare, adapt, be flexible and to deal with the unpredictable

Benefits:

• Occupational health and EAP services to staff.
• Peoples Pension contribution of 5%
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 3-4 days Christmas break
• Plus Birthday Day
• Fully funded opportunities for professional training and development. This
• Includes skills training, training for new lecturers without teaching
• Qualifications and mandatory compliance programmes.
• Access to the Cycle-to-Work and Season ticket loan scheme.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our client is committed to the 2010 Equality Act by developing an organisational culture that respects equality and human rights and welcomes and values difference in all aspects of its work. A commitment to equal opportunities and the fundamental rights of individuals is at the heart of their work.

If this Lecturer role in Aldershot sounds like it could be the role for you then get in touch today, apply with an up-to-date CV indicating why you are the right candidate for the role and we will be in touch with next steps.

The closing date for applications is Friday 1st March 2024. Shortlisting telephone or online interviews will take place on an ongoing basis so please send your application in as early as possible.

Interviews will take place week commencing the 4th of March 2024.