We are recruiting for a permanent Senior Surgical Nurse to work in an Animal Hospital on the outskirts of Leeds.

This is a full-time role working up to a maximum of 40 hours per week with a 1:4 weekend rota. Whilst this position is full time the practice will accept applications from part time applicants. Job share is also available.

The role is ideal for a nurse with a surgical bias who is looking to take their next career step.

The role involves working alongside an advanced practitioner in surgery and the Nurse would be responsible for maintaining the surgical and theatre standards and ensure the smooth day to day running of surgeries.

They role offers a very varying caseload with orthopaedic cases, neurology cases, soft tissue cases and they will have the opportunity to assist the surgeon with all of these.

This is an established hospital fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and the latest technology. They have numerous branch surgeries across the region however this role will be based within the animal hospital.

This role offers a Nurse plenty of scope to continue the development of the clinical skill set and knowledge. All nurses within the group are valued for the essential service they provide to both the Hospital and the branches across the region.

The Nurse will have a bias in Surgery and areas of special interest in emergency and critical care along with anaesthesia would be advantageous. They welcome and support continual learning so there is the opportunity to undertake post graduate certificates.

The Nurse will be required to perform clinical coach duties so whilst this is a requirement of the role training will be provided if this is not something that the nurse is currently doing. However, a passion for clinical coaching or to become a clinical coach is required.

Key Details

• Type: Small
• Hours: Monday - Friday Full time 40 hours per week
• Weekends: 1:4 weekend rota
• Sole charge: No
• OOH: None
• Team: Large Multi Vet Team with supporting staff
• Consultations: 15 Minutes

About them:

• Bright spacious modern animal hospital - air-conditioned practice with state-of-the-art technology
• Established practice with a growing client base
• Offers an exciting, varied case load
• Large supportive team
• Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge
• Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development

The Person:

• You must be motivated and passionate about your work and share this and promote this ethos with other members of staff
• You will have a passion for surgery and have a surgical bias
• Areas of special interest in anaesthesia, emergency and critical care work is an advantage
• You will be a clinical coach or wishing to train to become a clinical coach
• You will enjoy working as part of a team
• You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare
• You will consistently deliver a high standard of clinical care
• You will be caring, adaptable, hardworking, and reliable
• You will have excellent communication and customer interfacing skills
• You will be driven and ambitious and looking to take your career to the next step and develop your clinical and skills
• You must be motivated and passionate about your work and share this and promote this ethos with other members of staff

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary facilities including:

• Imaging Suit
• MRI
• CT Scanner
• Cardiology services
• Nurse Clinics
• Physiotherapy
• Digital X-Ray
• Ultrasound
• Dental Suite
• In House Laboratory
• Separate cat and dog wards
• Provides a wide range of complex surgical procedures with certificate holding Veterinary Surgeons

The Package:

• 22,000 - 26,000 Pro rata
• CPD Generous Allowance 3 days to attend
• 28 days Holiday
• Paid professional memberships
• Workplace pension scheme
• Onsite free parking
• Company sick pay scheme
• Staff discount 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?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the VS Team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

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