Clinical Tutor for Veterinary Nursing - based at Preston

Myerscough; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday pro rata

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Teacher's Pension Scheme

Onsite parking

Job summary

Myerscough College in Preston is seeking a Clinical Tutor for Veterinary Nursing to support the progression of Level 3 Diploma Veterinary Nursing students toward RVN registration. Travel to practices across the UK will be required to assist allocated students and practices.

The role focuses on practical skill development, quality assurance of CSLs, and supporting Clinical Coaches. Training including IQA and Haswel qualifications will be provided.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse or Veterinary Surgeon with relevant qualification.
• Experience in veterinary nurse training preferred.
• Good listening and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the progression of Level 3 Diploma Veterinary Nursing students toward registration as RVN.
• Assist with approving and signing up new and existing practices and support Clinical Coaches.
• Quality assurance of Students' Clinical Skills Logs (CSLs) and related processes.

Skills

Listening skills

Time management

Training passion

Education

RVN or Veterinary Surgeon

Job description

Clinical Tutor for Veterinary Nursing - based at Preston

At Myerscough, our values drive us: we are passionate about education, collaborative in our approach, professional in everything we do, and committed to Fredie (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement)

About the role

Can you help support the next generation of Veterinary Nurses to achieve excellence in their workplaces?

We are looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse or Veterinary Surgeon with good listening skills, excellent time management skills and a passion for veterinary nurse training to join our Veterinary Nursing team; do you have what it takes?

As a Clinical Tutor, you will work closely with the Veterinary Nursing Centre Co-ordinator and Course Tutors to support the progression of our Level 3 Diploma Veterinary Nursing students towards their registration as a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse at the end of their studies. You will be involved in approving and signing up new and existing practices, supporting our practices and their Clinical Coaches, as we all work together to ensure the success of our students, with your focus being the students’ practical skills development and quality assurance of their Clinical Skills Logs (CSLs).

Training will be provided to achieve an Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) and Health and Safety and wellbeing (Haswel) qualification as required.

Location of role

This role will be based at our Preston campus, however you will be required to travel to a range of practices all over the UK to support your allocated students.

What We Offer:

We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A generous holiday allowance of 38 days pro rata, plus bank holidays.
• A state-of-the-art Veterinary Nursing Centre in an idyllic location.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• Hassle free onsite parking at our Preston Campus.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Teacher's Pension Scheme

We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.

Discover Our Modern Facilities:

Our beautiful campus is home to a cutting-edge Veterinary Nursing Centre, offering interactive classrooms, collaborative staff offices, and a clinical area equipped with high-quality resources to teach practical skills.

Ready to Inspire?

Join us and let's pioneer the future of veterinary education together.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications for the role.

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Department: Veterinary Nursing

Location: Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary: £26,486 - £35,821 per annum relating to qualifications and experience plus a market forces supplement applied of £3500 per annum (subject to review).