Job Description

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Job Title:

Clinical Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location:

Oak Barn Vets

Job Type

: Full time, permanent

Hours:

40 hours per week, plus share of Saturdays 8am-1pm. No OOH or Bank Holidays

Salary:

30,000 - 33,000/annum, depending on experience


Oak Barn Vets is a small animal first opinion practice located in a bright and beautifully refurbished barn on the outskirts of Guildford, Surrey.


We have an opportunity for a Clinical Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team on a full-time basis.


The Oak Barn team comprises of 4 vets, 3 RVNS, a final year SVN, PCA and Administration and Client Care Team and we would love to add a Clinical Lead RVN to this to provide support and leadership on the floor.


The practice is equipped with separate cat and dog wards, isolation, digital x-ray and dental x-ray, laparoscopic instruments, K-laser, IDEXX in house lab machines and have obtained, Rabbit-, Cat- and Dog -friendly status. We also work with an on-site, independent hydrotherapy service.

Your role and responsibilities

The role includes monitoring of sedation and anaesthetic from prep to recovery, in patient care, and cleaning and maintenance of equipment. You will foster good client relationships by performing nurse consults and assisting vets with procedures.


In addition to specific Lead Nurse duties of line management, we are looking for a nurse to embrace our growth mindset and lead with a passion for development of yourself and the team.

Lead and deliver high-quality patient and client care Provide direct line management to allocated members of the nursing team. Promote a culture of respect, collaboration, and engagement in the practice team to support well-being, quality, and productivity Uphold and engage in Clinical Standards & Quality Improvement and demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development. Understand and implement practice and group policies and comply with regulatory requirements

We are looking for someone on a full-time basis with a 1:4 weekend rota (Saturdays only, following Friday off). Our shifts range from 7.30am - 4pm or 10:30am - 7pm. Most of our nurses work this pattern, but we are flexible and are open to longer shifts over 4 days.


Developing and empowering our nurses is important to us. You will have access to over 150hours of pre-recorded CPD delivered by our expert clinicians and nurses. All of our nurses receive a robust induction to help you thrive in your new role. On top of this, you will have access to modular courses on a variety of topics including our AVA-accredited anaesthesia and analgesia modular course.

What we offer:

5 weeks holiday, bank holidays and birthday day Life Assurance, 4 x salary Pension Scheme, 3% employer, 5% employee contributions salary sacrifice Enhanced equal family leave Enhanced sickness policy e-cars salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme salary sacrifice Pet Insurance discount RCVS & VDS fees paid CPD allowance and allocated CPD days Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes Discount Platform - Benefits Hub Reduced Gym Membership (Pure Gym) Associate Assistance Programme Eye Care Scheme Headspace Annual Flu Voucher

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.


If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Becca Thompson at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk


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Oak Barn is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.



At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets.



We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.



All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Oak Barn, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk.


We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk