Interested in this role?
As a Ninja Nurse at Langford Vets you will rotate around many areas of the hospital; ward areas, imaging to support sedations, oncology, and theatre. These roles would be ideal for someone wanting to work in the referral setting to provide support to all clinical services without selecting one specialism, helping to support the flow of cases through each department.
About the company
Langford Vets is located in the beautiful Somerset countryside, whilst being close to the vibrant city of Bristol. As a subsidiary company of the University of Bristol, we are a commercial veterinary business operating across all animal species and disciplines, whilst also teaching the future generations of vets and nurses.
We are a dynamic and innovative veterinary company committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We pride ourselves on being a positive and inclusive place to work. Our success is driven by our talented and dedicated team of professionals who work together to achieve our goals.
The Team and Culture
This fast-paced and rewarding role provides plenty of opportunities for learning, developing and working with a passionate and driven team of professionals.
Our culture is to provide a friendly, supportive and collaborative environment within which individuals feel heard and can fulfill their potential through career long learning.
A typical day
The great thing about a career as a Ninja Nurse is that no two days will be the same.
Some of your day-to-day tasks could include:
- Clinical nursing duties
- Teaching and supervising Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing undergraduates
- Dispensing and administering medication to animals
- Maintaining accurate patient records
- Clinical Governance
At the end of the day, providing exceptional care for someone’s beloved pet brings with it a huge feeling of job satisfaction and achievement.
About you
General
- Ability to act independently
- Flexible approach to work
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Able to deal with stressful and at times upsetting situations
Role specific
- Minimum of 12 months working as a VN in clinical practice
- Experience working within a referral environment
- RCVS listed veterinary nurse
Benefits and wellbeing
Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:
Time off
- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service
Wellbeing
- On site Mental Health Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum – to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Café
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years’ service)
Health
- BUPA Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher
General
- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme – we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year
How to apply
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don’t delay, click ‘Apply’ and begin your career with Langford Vets.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Job purpose
Reports To: Assistant Nursing manager
Job Purpose:
The main purpose of the post is to support the hospital with an ability to staff in a dynamic way. These roles will rotate around the hospital, primarily in medicine, surgery/neurology ward and theatres. The nurse/s within this role will be moved to support areas dependent on clinical and staffing needs. This role will assist with inpatient care, procedures, surgical theatre cases and general maintenance and upkeep of the hospital. They would participate in an OOH weekend rota. This role will work within the terms of the RCVS guide to professional conduct.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Carry out clinical nursing duties throughout the Small Animal Hospital, under the direction of the head nurses, assistant nursing manager and nursing manager.
- Dispensing and administration (under the direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and following protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing, handling, and giving clear and accurate instructions to clients when dispensing medication.
- Maintaining accurate patient records with regards to all clinical notes, treatment, diagnoses, client communication and client/patient information.
- Ensuring that all procedures and consumable are accurately invoiced on patients accounts for duration of stay.
- Participating in clinical governance activities for the hospital, including significant event reporting, M&M discussions, clinical audit, evidence-based medicine and reflective learning.
- Keep up to date with CPD in line with RCVS guidelines.
- Teaching of veterinary and veterinary nursing undergraduates during clinical rotations. Acting as a clinical coach to veterinary nursing undergraduates (training can be completed once started if not already obtained).
- Communication with owners regarding in-patients as appropriate, to include liaison with the nursing team and arranging owner visits.
- Support with routine discharge appointments, to include instructions/advice on likely side effects of medications, clinical responses, and management of patient.
- Ensure stock levels of equipment and consumables is monitored, restock as necessary.
- Assessment and supervision of BVSc and VNPA undergraduates during clinical rotations. To include undertaking the role of Clinical Coach and professional mentor
- Provision of CPD for internal and external nurses, to include webinars and presentations
- Maintaining a good working relationship with all team members.
- Communicating in an effective and pleasant manner with clients and colleagues.
- Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager.
- Ensuring standard operating protocols (SOP's) for area are available, relevant, and up to date.
- Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement. Openly identify and discuss problems in order to implement and sustain improvements that increase the value we deliver to our, clients, employees, and students.
Person Specification
Person Specification
The skills, abilities, experience and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively.
Essential |
Desirable |
Registered and clinically experienced Veterinary Nurse |
Experience of working within a referral environment |
Able to carry out veterinary nursing duties as listed above |
Advanced diploma or similar |
RCVS listed veterinary nurse |
Clinical coach or similar |
Communicate effectively with clients |
Interest in advancing own qualifications |
Ability to work within a team |
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Ability to act independently |
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Flexible approach to work |
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Eligibility to work in the UK |