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We are delighted to welcome applications for a highly organised and logistically-minded RVN to join our team as a Clinical Floor Coordinator at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists in Ringwood, Hampshire. This is a permanent, part-time position.

Discover a new challenge at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists

Our Clinical Floor Coordinator will be instrumental in the effective and efficient running of the clinical floor across all referral disciplines in the hospital, including Anaesthesia, Cardiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Orthopaedics & Soft Tissue Surgery.

Reporting to the Clinical Nursing Manager, the Clinical Floor Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the clinical floor runs effectively by planning referral procedures and leading teams to complete workflows as scheduled. Due to the dynamic nature of referral and emergency work, workflows may change, requiring decisive action and resource reallocation. You will not undertake clinical work as standard but must demonstrate high clinical knowledge.

1. Be responsible for the throughput of cases across all departments, working with clinicians, nursing, and leadership teams to oversee daily scheduling, including emergencies and delays.
2. Input planned procedures into the scheduling system, ensuring real-time updates.
3. Prioritise workload to meet patient needs and organise the clinical team's workload accordingly.
4. Notify relevant departments of schedule changes.
5. Liaise with the referrals administrative team to facilitate emergency and urgent referrals.
6. Manage the clinical schedule based on staffing and facility availability.
7. Monitor and audit hospital efficiency, implementing improvements as needed.

A supportive team and a world of opportunity

SCVS is a specialist-led small animal hospital equipped with advanced facilities and a dedicated team of specialists, including a rehabilitation team providing physiotherapy and hydrotherapy. Our hospital is located in Ringwood, Hampshire, near the A31, with recent expansions including a new theatre complex, consulting rooms, and diagnostic facilities.

Our team includes recognised specialists across multiple disciplines, a dedicated rehabilitation team, and an excellent nursing team committed to patient care. We also have veterinary care assistants to support patient comfort.

• You must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Previous experience in a referral hospital environment.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• High clinical knowledge and practical competence.
• Professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards.
• Commitment to animal welfare.
• Positive outlook, confidence, and self-belief.

This part-time position averages 29.25 hours per week, with shifts Monday-Wednesday and 1 in 4 Saturdays, from 08:00 to 17:30.

We value our staff and offer a competitive salary up to £18.14 per hour, depending on experience, along with benefits including:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave and additional birthday leave
• Private medical insurance
• Family-friendly policies and cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• CPD allowance and professional development via IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon and research funding opportunities
• Care Fund for vets

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Discounts via Pawsome Benefits
• Pension scheme (5% employee/3% employer)
• Discounted pet care