A charity Hospital in Portsmouth are recruiting a Veterinary Nurse to join their team in a Team Leader capacity. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. There is a 1:9 weekend rota working Saturdays 9am - 6.30pm and Sunday 8.30am - 6pm. There is time off in lieu after working a full weekend.

The practice is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and provides veterinary care and education and services to the local community.

The practice is committed to educating the public on animal healthcare and preventative healthcare measures so it is vitally important that the Nurse team leader shares and promotes this ethos.

The team leader is responsible for supporting the Head Nurse and will provide leadership to the nursing team. There is a large nursing team in place and the team leader can be responsible for line managing up to ten Nurses and care assistants. The role involves all aspects of nursing from in patient care, to assisting in theatre, carrying out consultations, administrations, and discharges. The team leader will also deputise for the head nurse when required. As well as clinical duties there are administration duties involved with the role organising the rota. Typically, the role is split 80% clinical and 20% rota management.

The Hospital offers career progression opportunities along with exposure to more complex cases leading to clinical and professional development.

They are looking for a motivated and driven Veterinary Nurse who has a genuine passion for animal welfare. They will be ambitious and enjoy mentoring a team and leading from the front. They must have a caring and approachable manner with excellent client facing skills and communication skills. They will be committed to delivering a high standard of clinical care.

Key Details:

• Vet nurses shifts typically are from 8am - 4.30pm to 9.30am to 6pm
• 37.5 Hours per week
• No OOH, as this is fully outsourced - Vets Now do night cover on site.
• The caseload is varied and would make a great opportunity for someone looking to further develop their skills.
• They have the work / life balance sorted and are flexible on the working hours
• Clinical staff typically work 1 in 9 full weekends and receive time off in lieu the following week
• Pets and people at the heart of what they do UK wide

About the Role:

• The Nurse will be working as part of the team with a variety of duties from supporting the theatre, inpatient care, consults, admission, dispensing medications, maintaining hygiene and encouraging financial contributions.
• They will support the Head Veterinary Nurse and take on the role as deputy in their absence.
• They will be involved with rota management
• They will line manage up to ten nurses and assistants at any one time
• The hospital building is well equipped with plenty of consulting space allowing them to meet the demands of this busy small practice.
• The caseload is very varied on a day to day basis
• There is an opportunity to perform schedule three surgeries with training and support
• They are a friendly welcoming team that are very supportive.
• They aim to promote a healthy life for all their pets by preventing, educating and treating sick and injured animals with passion and compassion.

About Them:

• As the UK's leading veterinary charity, with 48 Pet Hospitals, they strive to improve pets' lives - through prevention, education and treatment.
• Every year their dedicated vet teams carry out 2.7 million treatments on 470,000 pets.
• Their national network of around 120 high street shops help us to provide these treatments through selling both donated and new goods.
• They believe that they work better together, so everyone from their vets, volunteers, shop teams and to office support colleagues - are driven into the help improve the lives of every pet.

Package:

• Salary 22,807 - 26,805 pro rata
• 37.5 Hours per week
• CPD is encouraged and self-development is actively encouraged
• Allocated CPD funding of 15 Hours
• Excellent career opportunities/development
• 5 weeks holiday per year
• Paid statutory holidays
• Travel allowance
• Life assurance 4 x annual salary
• Contributory pension scheme

Must haves:

RCVS Registered & Qualified or soon to be.

Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Have excellent verbal / written communication skills

What happens next?

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