Veterinary Nurse Team Lead — 24/7 Teaching Hospital

The University of Adelaide; Roseworthy; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Adelaide's Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse Team Lead to combine advanced clinical nursing with strong leadership in our busy teaching hospital.

You will lead and mentor the nursing team, coordinate daily workloads and patient admissions and discharges, and work with veterinary clinicians and client services to deliver exceptional patient care while fostering education and professional development.

Qualifications

• Leading and supporting a team in a veterinary or clinical environment.
• Proven ability in veterinary nursing support during procedures, examinations, and surgeries.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards of principles and practices in all areas of veterinary nursing.
• Proven ability to establish effective working relationships within a team.
• Proven ability in written and oral communication for managing professional and operational relationships.
• Proven ability in organisational and time management skills.
• Proven ability as a proficient user of Microsoft Office suite and relevant clinical databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the nursing team in a busy veterinary teaching hospital.
• Coordinate daily workloads and patient admissions and discharges.
• Collaborate with veterinary clinicians and client services staff to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Support clinical education and mentorship of future veterinary professionals.
• Involved in clinical procedures, surgery, diagnostics and patient monitoring.

Skills

Team leadership

Veterinary nursing

Clinical procedures

Surgical assistance

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Job description

The University of Adelaide's Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse Team Lead to combine advanced clinical nursing with strong leadership in our busy teaching hospital.

You will lead and mentor the nursing team, coordinate daily workloads and patient admissions and discharges, and work with veterinary clinicians and client services to deliver exceptional patient care while fostering education and professional development.