Lead Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse

PetMedics (Worsley); Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Manchester is seeking an experienced Lead Surgical Nurse to oversee the surgical nursing department. The ideal candidate is a registered veterinary nurse passionate about maintaining high clinical standards and capable of leading a team. This role offers competitive salary, CPD support, and various employee benefits, making it a fantastic opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Salary up to £33,000

Dedicated CPD support

Health cash plans

Practice Bonus Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Knowledge of surgical protocols and patient care.
• Ability to work sole charge and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee surgical nursing department.
• Ensure high clinical standards are maintained.
• Coordinate procedures and update surgical protocols.
• Train and support patient care assistant team.

Skills

Emergency & Critical Care knowledge

Ability to lead clinical team

Excellent communication skills

Patient care

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an RVN with an interest in Emergency & Critical Care and looking for the next step in your career into a Lead Surgical Nurse role? Would you like access to an interesting caseload?

If so, then this is the ideal opportunity for you! We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and caring Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team as Lead Surgical Nurse at Pet Medics Worsley. We pride ourselves on high standards of care and are looking for someone who is passionate about working to these same values. This position would suit an experienced RVN, who is capable and confident of working sole charge and leading a small clinical team, with the support of a Lead Vet.

More about the role

• The role will be overseeing the surgical nursing department within the hospital.
• This will involve ensuring our high clinical standards are maintained.
• Liaising with the veterinary surgeons and coordinating procedures for the day.
• Updating surgical protocols.
• Providing training and support to our patient care assistant team.
• Being responsible for maintenance and stocking of the theatre equipment.
• Providing high standard patient care including monitoring of anaesthesia and supporting the veterinary surgeon.
• Hold regular surgical meetings with the team.
• Liaising with the management team and giving regular updates on any changes implemented.

Rewards & Benefits

• A salary up to £33,000 dependant on experience.
• Dedicated CPD support and access to a suite of internal courses developed by our in-house learning & development team of Vets and Nurses
• Free Knowledge Hub offering over 260 courses and 235 webinars covering a variety of clinical and non-clinical topics
• Wellbeing initiatives including access to over 280 wellbeing champions across our group
• Forward-thinking policies including fertility treatment, Pregnancy Loss, extended sick pay, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
• CVS Save as your earn scheme - purchase discounted shares in the company and benefit from the Group's increase in share price over that time
• Health cash plans, discounted critical illness cover, 8 weeks' pay to support exceptional life events, private medical insurance available after the first month of service at discounted rates
• Practice Bonus Scheme
• RCVS and VDS support

There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched “CVS Nursing Career Pathway” with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is!

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To apply

To arrange a confidential chat or a visit to the practice to meet the team for an informal chat and cuppa, please contact Grace on [e-mail]

If you're looking for a rewarding career with a supportive and dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you!

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.