Job Description

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse (Part-time)

Galedin Veterinary, Galashiels and Kelso

About Galedin Veterinary:

Our journey to become Galedin Vets began over 200 years ago. In 1817, Robert Glaister was invited and paid 50 guineas by the Border Union Agricultural Society to move his practice from Wooler in Northumberland, to Kelso. This practice changed hands and more buildings were developed, until eventually the practices became part of the Merlin Veterinary Group. In 2015, Renton Swan Vets and Merlin Vets decided to team up, and now we practice collectively as Galedin Vets. This partnership has led us to become one of the largest veterinary practices around the Scottish Borders, offering a variety of animal care services.



In November 2018, Galedin Veterinary became part of VetPartners. Whether it's a small household pet, horse or livestock that needs our attention, our team of over 40 vets have broad collective experience to ensure that animals get incomparable care.

Our Nursing team:

Nursing Services comprises of a Nursing Manager, Head RVN's, Senior RVN's, RVN's, SVN's and VCA's/ACA's. There is currently a headcount of over 30 nurses within a wider business of over 120 team members who include Clinical Directors, Veterinary Surgeons and Support colleagues. The main function of the Division is to provide consistently high levels of care to patients and clients across our group of practices.

The Role:

Part-time, 24 hours per week Equal share in the Saturday rota Salary up to 20,871, dependent on experience


This is an ideal opportunity to develop your career in a varied role, within a growing business undergoing cultural change.



Day-to-day responsibilities include:

Setting the clinical nursing standards and ensuring the implementation of these standards. Support nursing staff whilst working within clinical capacity in line with practice standards and protocols always working within the guidelines of the Veterinary Surgeons Act. To work closely with the nursing manager in managing and leading the nursing team in all aspects and to help drive nursing services. Managing the nurse rota, overtime and TOIL at Galashiels and Kelso alongside Senior RVN's. Identify training for the team and work alongside nursing manager to provide support. To promote and maintain a positive working environment to include psychological safety within the teams.

Who

we're looking for:

We are looking for an individual who is proactive, passionate about patient and customer experience, is good with aligning behaviour in line with Galedin and VetPartners values and has the motivation to strive for better outcomes for themselves and their team.


Our ideal candidate will have gained initial experience in practice RVN roles and will be confident completing routine RVN duties. We're looking for someone with experience in managing teams and further qualifications relevant to this position is desirable.

As part of the VetPartners family, we can offer the following benefits (pro rata):

Annual leave allowance 30 days (inclusive of bank holidays) A friendly and professional working environment A supportive line manager Generous continuing professional development (CPD) allowance Corporate discounts on goods and services Colleague discount Membership subscriptions funded Life cover Enhanced sickness pay Bike 2 Work Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme Opportunity to buy/sell holidays Healthshield Cashplan Optional private healthcare Careers pathway (opportunities to develop) is encouraged and supported

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!

Applications will close on Monday 29

th

September.

Please Apply Directly - No Agency Submissions