Job Information
Linnaeus Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse in Hessle, United Kingdom
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced nurse who is looking to take their first step into leadership, or someone who is already an established leader.
As a Lead Nurse you will ensure that patients are managed as effectively as possible from a nursing perspective to support the profitability and further growth of the practice. Working enthusiastically with your team you will help maintain a happy, efficient working environment whilst providing outstanding patient and client care.
You will be managing a team of 3 RVN and 2 PCA. The role is for a full time position 40hours per week ideally over 4 days. The weekend rota is 1:5 Saturday morning.
Key roles and responsibilities
• Managing your area of responsibility by working with other lead nurses and the Clinical Nursing Manager in order to achieve this
• Demonstrating an excellent work protocol in all nursing duties including high level of hygiene and the ability to recognise and undertake relevant actions with regards to infection control
• Ensure that you and those working in your area of responsibility provide a high and sustainable quality of nursing care
• Provide leadership to those working in your area of responsibility and others across the business
• Ensure effective communication within your area of responsibility, other lead nurses and the Clinical Nursing Manager
• Ensure that all patients in your team area are dealt with in a timely manner, and that unnecessary delays are prevented at all times
• Ensure that in your area of responsibility the team are implementing accurate patient record keeping and that all patient care instructions are followed by the nursing team
• Ensure all members in your area of responsibility team are aware of their roles and are clear on the objectives they are working towards
• Work with the Clinical Nursing Manager where required to help develop a skills matrix for nursing requirement within your area of responsibility your area of responsibility
• Work with the Clinical Nursing Manager to help support the identification, prioritisation and implementation of learning, development and CPD for nurses in your team where required
• Work with the Clinical Nursing Manager to ensure all new nurses entering the business are supported to complete their induction
• Provide effective line management of those in your team including regular feedback to the Clinical Nursing Manager who can ensure mentoring, coaching and development discussions where needed
• Carry out Nurse appraisals if and when required by the Clinical Nursing Manager for those who work as part of your team
Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
Enhanced equal family leave
Enhanced sickness policy
RCVS & VDS fees paid
CPD allowance and allocated CPD days
Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
Progression & development opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Discounts with PetPlan
Wellness program, including;
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Gym membership discount
Cycle2Work scheme
Eye care vouchers
Flu vaccine voucher
Recruitment reward scheme
About Us
The Gables in First Lane, Hessle has been helping pets across East Yorkshire since the 1970’s. The Gables Veterinary Centre is a well-respected local practice focusing on small animals. Their team of vets, nurses and receptionists are all committed to providing the very best veterinary care.