Head Nurse
Permanent Nurse in Lancashire
ASAP - OPEN
44182
Lancashire
North West
- Accommodation not available
- Full time
Head nurse vacancy in Bury.
Competitive salary of £35,000.
Full-time permanent position - 40 hours per week, including some OOH, where you`ll be working 1:6 weekends.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Head Nurse to join an experienced and friendly team. Responsible for setting the clinical nursing standards and to ensure implementation of these standards. Support nursing staff whilst working within the clinical capacity in line with practice standards and protocols and always working within the guidelines of the veterinary surgeons act. To manage and lead the nursing team in all aspects.
Job requirements/responsibilities:
Provide gold standard nursing care to sick and injured patients, including monitoring, feeding and grooming, and keep all records up to date
Administrating treatments including injections and tablets
Perform diagnostic tests, e.g. Blood sampling, urine analysis and x-rays
Prepare animals for surgery
Assist veterinary surgeons with operations
Hiring of new nursing staff
Training new staff
Creating Rotas for nursing staff
Placing orders for equipment and supplies
Handling and restraining animals in a safe and controlled way
Maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the practice.
Deal with client queries and complaints
Ensure student nurses are allocated sufficient time with their clinical coach for ongoing training
Ensure good communication between all departments
Conduct regular one to ones and annual appraisals
Conduct return to work interviews
Demonstrate an understanding of staff motivation, teamwork, different learning styles and different methods of assessing an employee`s performance
Ensure the nursing team and veterinary care assistants work in a manner consistent to RCVS practice standards at all times in clinical areas
Manage overtime and TOIL for the nurse team
Manage day to day issues relating to performance, absence, grievance or disputes that may arise in area of responsibility
Responsible for student placements and college inspections
Assist in recruitment of staff in area of responsibility including input to job descriptions, shortlisting, interviewing, induction and probationary reviews
Delegating nursing tasks ensuring team members are capable of undertaking
Review and update clinical area protocols when appropriate
Undertake CPD as required
Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the nurse manager role
Skills/Qualifications:
Veterinary experience and leadership skills
Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels
Able to prioritise work based on deadlines and importance
Attention to detail in all aspects of role - consistently produces work to the highest standard
Benefits include 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays, £600 CPD Allowance per annum, RCVS Membership paid, VDS cover, Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay, Discounted veterinary fees, CPD/training support.
Please call 01280 850575 or email nurses@A1locums.com
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Competitive salary of £35,000.
Full-time permanent position - 40 hours per week, including some OOH, where you`ll be working 1:6 weekends.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Head Nurse to join an experienced and friendly team. Responsible for setting the clinical nursing standards and to ensure implementation of these standards. Support nursing staff whilst working within the clinical capacity in line with practice standards and protocols and always working within the guidelines of the veterinary surgeons act. To manage and lead the nursing team in all aspects.
Job requirements/responsibilities:
Provide gold standard nursing care to sick and injured patients, including monitoring, feeding and grooming, and keep all records up to date
Administrating treatments including injections and tablets
Perform diagnostic tests, e.g. Blood sampling, urine analysis and x-rays
Prepare animals for surgery
Assist veterinary surgeons with operations
Hiring of new nursing staff
Training new staff
Creating Rotas for nursing staff
Placing orders for equipment and supplies
Handling and restraining animals in a safe and controlled way
Maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the practice.
Deal with client queries and complaints
Ensure student nurses are allocated sufficient time with their clinical coach for ongoing training
Ensure good communication between all departments
Conduct regular one to ones and annual appraisals
Conduct return to work interviews
Demonstrate an understanding of staff motivation, teamwork, different learning styles and different methods of assessing an employee`s performance
Ensure the nursing team and veterinary care assistants work in a manner consistent to RCVS practice standards at all times in clinical areas
Manage overtime and TOIL for the nurse team
Manage day to day issues relating to performance, absence, grievance or disputes that may arise in area of responsibility
Responsible for student placements and college inspections
Assist in recruitment of staff in area of responsibility including input to job descriptions, shortlisting, interviewing, induction and probationary reviews
Delegating nursing tasks ensuring team members are capable of undertaking
Review and update clinical area protocols when appropriate
Undertake CPD as required
Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the nurse manager role
Skills/Qualifications:
Veterinary experience and leadership skills
Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels
Able to prioritise work based on deadlines and importance
Attention to detail in all aspects of role - consistently produces work to the highest standard
Benefits include 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays, £600 CPD Allowance per annum, RCVS Membership paid, VDS cover, Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay, Discounted veterinary fees, CPD/training support.
Please call 01280 850575 or email nurses@A1locums.com
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