Staff management

• Day to day line management of registered and student veterinary nurses
• Undertake appraisals of registered veterinary nurses and student veterinary nurses with the Clinical Services Manager
• Support and mentor new Registered veterinary nurses and student veterinary nurses
• Recruitment of nurses in conjunction with the Clinical Services Manager
• Authorisation of annual leave for student veterinary nurses and Registered Veterinary Nurses
• Induction of new Registered Veterinary Nurses
• Nurses rota; organisation of the nursing staff, ensuring that all daily tasks are done
• Relevant staff training as required
• Manage your clinic budget and spend
• Maintain laboratory equipment on a daily/weekly & monthly basis
• Ensure all nursing staff adhere to health & safety guidelines

Performance management

• Ensure day to day compliance of clinical protocols and practice procedures manual
• Drive clinical standards in practice
• Undertake audits when requested by the Clinical Services Manager
• Dealing and responding to client complaints
• Ensure all registered veterinary nurses are up to date with CPD

Responsibilities as a clinical coach

• At least 2 days with each student per week.
• Weekly tutorials and time allocated to discuss NPL and set targets etc
• allocated observation time daily

General nursing duties

• Undertake nursing duties including theatre, laboratory, radiography, ward and euthanasia duties
• Assisting the veterinary surgeons where needed
• Deliver nurse consultations
• Pricing up of procedures and providing estimates to clients as per the Practice Procedure Manual
• Ensure stock is managed and monthly stock takes are undertaken
• Monitor equipment maintenance, including PAT testing and servicing etc
• Ensure stock and consumables are ordered in a timely manner including oxygen and cremation invoices/collections
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic and safe practice/building
• Providing advice and guidance on preventative and ongoing treatment for pets
• All surgical packs are sterilised within the last 3 months
• Monitor PPE usage/maintenance
• Monitor radiography book, checking all exposures and collimation
• Replacement of x-ray badges
• Ensure volatile agent is monitored annually, sooner if a change in circumstances
• Monitor patients, providing the correct standard of nursing care
• Complete CPD requirements
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Dispensing medication as applicable
• Reporting of any damage
• Undertake duty nights
• Adhere to Practice Procedure Manual and standard operating procedures
• Follow health and safety guidelines and the nursing team are also adhering to these
• Reception duties (booking appointments, processing payments, answering telephone calls)
• Undertake any other duties as required
• Attend monthly staff meetings

Working conditions

The role is based in a fast paced environment.  Hours will be undertaken on a rota basis and will include evening and weekend working.  When required to sleep in on duty nights, accommodation is provided.

Physical requirements

This role will is a demanding role and will require the individual to be on their feet the majority of the day.

Direct reports

Nursing team