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About the Role
We have the opportunity for a part time RVN to join the Dog Friendly accredited, canine ward surgical team caring for a variety of orthopaedic, soft tissue and neurology patients in a dedicated canine ward environment working Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (covering a range of shifts) and 1 day of 1 in 6 weekends and 1 bank holiday a year.
Our surgical department allows you to utilise your nursing skills in caring for patients having undergone advanced surgical procedures such as hemilaminectomy’s, total hip replacements, arthrodesis, skin grafts and urethrostomy's to name but a few! Our nursing team has the chance to use the skills we trained hard for and contribute daily to patient plans and care.
The successful candidate will will demonstrate a high standard of nursing care, a desire to learn and a capability to work under pressure alongside our friendly team of vets, nurses and animal care assistants who are all passionate about providing gold standard patient care.
Previous referral experience desirable but not essential. Full support and training will be given, but the ideal candidate would be at least 1 year qualified and be keen to learn and enhance their inpatient care skills and contribute to continued growth and improvement of the surgical department. You will also be involved in teaching and supervising Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing undergraduates on their clinical rotations.
Team Quotes:
‘We are lucky enough to be able to offer 5* inpatient care to our many in-patients and have fantastic facilities to help support us such as our hoist located in our neurology ward. Even though we are a very busy ward, we have time to give our inpatients some extra TLC and settling in time before needing to carry out procedures on them, such as applying EMLA to a patient before placing their intravenous catheter.
The vets, nurses and aca team will work together to create an individual care plan to attend our patient's needs, from pain plans to how and when we feed them which is great when dealing with our more reactive patients. Even on a busy day, I still love working within the surgical wards.’
‘In wards I get to be part of a great team that work closely together to deliver great care to patients. I love that I get to be involved with teaching and that I am surrounded by many learning opportunities. There are so many interesting cases that I work with daily that keeps my job exciting!’
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.
Salary for this role is £26,725.60 - £34,726.93 FTE depending on experience.
For further information please contact the HR Team (hrteam@langfordvets.co.uk).
Job Description
Responsibilities
Job purpose
Job Description
Reports to: Head Surgery Ward Nurse
The main purpose of the post is to support the smooth operation of the clinical activities within the SAH by providing in-patient care for surgical cases and assisting with procedures, promoting client communication and working within the Terms of the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for Nurses.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Providing nursing care to our in-patients, to include nutrition, administration of medication, wound management and rehabilitation.
- Sedating and monitoring patients for procedures such as x-rays, joint taps and dressing changes, under the direction of the Veterinary Surgeon.
- Assisting veterinary surgeons with clinical procedures.
- Independently carry out nursing duties such as preparing for and monitoring sedations, assisting with outside theatre surgical procedures, assisting with consultations as required, patient handling and restraint, taking blood samples, placing intravenous catheters, placing & managing bandages, cleaning wounds and removing stitches.
- Assisting with proper restraint and positioning of patients requiring x-rays, as well as taking radiographs when instructed by a veterinary surgeon and radiography department.
- Dispensing and administering (under the direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and following all protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing and 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 consumables are accurately entered onto the patients’ records in order to keep the invoice up to date at all times during their stay.
- Supervision and teaching of Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing undergraduates on clinical rotations. To include undertaking clinical coaching qualification and acting as a Clinical Coach.
- 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.
- 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.
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 |
One year in a veterinary practice or ability to prove similar levels of knowledge and experience and able to carry out veterinary nursing duties as listed above. |
Advanced Diploma & Clinical coach. |
Confidence & experience in effective handling and restraint of animals. |
Interest in advancing own qualifications. |
RCVS listed veterinary nurse with flexible approach to work. |
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Able to communicate effectively with clients and ability to work within a team as well as act independently. |
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Eligibility to work in the UK. |