Vacancy details
About the role
Lead and be responsible for the nursing team to maintain high standards of nursing care and continual improvement.
Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Putney to find a Senior RVN.
What you will be doing
- Assist the veterinary surgeon in theatre and during consultations as required.
- Maintain comfort, welfare and high standards of care for all patients in the practice.
- Maintain and ensure servicing of diagnostic, surgical and medical equipment and instruments.
- Undertake weekly audits of Controlled Drugs in line with protocol.
- Support and supervise student nurses in clinical practice.
Team and support
- The practice is a small, established first-opinion team supported by a dedicated regional manager.
- Clinical support duties are shared with a senior and an associate veterinary surgeon and the existing nursing team.
Hours and rota
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, which may be worked across four days.
- Includes a Saturday rotation (1:4) and a Sunday rotation (1:10) at a nearby 24-hour hospital, plus one bank holiday per year at that hospital.
- There are no on-call requirements.
Practice and facilities
- Popular first-opinion GP clinic in a riverside Putney location with an established local client base, including a high proportion of insured clients.
Development
- Leadership training will be provided to assist transition into the senior role and there is an annual CPD allowance with paid CPD days.