Lead Ward Registered Veterinary Nurse
2 weeks ago
JOB TITLE: Lead Wards Registered Veterinary Nurse
REPORTING TO: He ad of Nursing Services
London Vet Specialists are recruiting for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in a referral hospi tal ward s and/or a senior nursing role to join the team as a Lead Wards RVN in our new hospital in Hammersmith in May 2024. It’s an exciting opportunity to join LVS as your input will help create and shape our new multidisciplinary hospital.
London Vet Specialists originated as a boutique small animal referral centre in Belsize Park and in Spring 2024, will start a new chapter with a major expansion and relocation to a new state-of-the-art site in Hammersmith, West London. The hospital boasts an incredible location on the banks of the river Thames and nestled within the bustling and thriving Hammersmith & Fulham neighbourhood. We currently have specialists in multiple disciplines including soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, anaesthesia, cardiology, dermatology & diagnostic imaging and will be additionally incorporating neurology, oncology, orthopaedic surgery & emergency and critical care.
Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession. Linnaeus invest in quality practices who put patient care at the heart of everything they do. Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do.
The Lead Wards RVN will be responsible for working collaboratively with the Head of Nursing Services ( HoNS ), Lead Nurses, Clinical Director and Clinicians across the hospital to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care within the wards , ICU & OOH (night) services . You will work enthusiastically with the nursing team to help maintain a happy and efficient working environment. This role requires strong, decisive, clear communication and the ability to inspire and motivate the team in order to deliver the Linnaeus nursing strategy and achieve the hospital’s goals.
Your work will remain primarily clinical, to include wards nursing and care for inpatients across all disciplines, feeding tube, central line and urinary catheter maintenance & care and assisting with diagnositc procedures. though may be required to help in another area within the capabilities of an RVN on occasion.
Your leadership responsibilities will include providing line management and training to team members, conducting performance reviews, SOP development and coordination for all relevant personnel working within your team.
As this role provides leadership to our night nursing team, the rota pattern will consist of one week of twilight shifts (1pm - 10pm) in every four weeks to ensure crossover with your team, or a fully twilight rota if this would be your preference, where shift times can be discussed. This position will also share patient flow responsibilities to schedule and coordinate case throughput across all departments of the hospital alongside the other lead nurses.
Provision of a high and sustainable quality of patient care by you and your team, primarily within the wards & ICU .
Provide leadership to those working within the wards & night teams.
Demonstrate an excellent work ethic and capability in all nursing duties, including a high level of hygiene and the ability to recognise and undertake relevant actions with regards to infection control .
Maximise efficiency for the wards to prevent delay in procedures and cases through the hospital , including sharing patient flow responsibilities across all services such as scheduling of diagnostics, liaising with anaesthesia, theatre and imaging use and adapt as required .
Oversee and support all inpatient care and the implementation of nursing care plans.
Ensure effective communication is maintained within the wards & night teams.
Work with the Lead Nurse s and HoNS where required to help develop a skills matrix for nursing requirements within the wards .
As a cat-friendly clinic, you will support the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) cat-friendly standards across the hospital.
As a dog-friendly clinic, you will support the Dogs Trust and British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA) dog-friendly standards across the hospital.
Use VetSafe reporting to reflect on incidents or near misses where patient care can be improved and encourage its use within your team.
Seek opportunities to maintain competence in other areas of nursing to ensure a strong level of general nursing capabilities are still achieved. 5 weeks Annual Leave plus B ank H olidays
~ Additional Birthday Leave
~ Life Assurance
~ Cycle-to-Work Scheme
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 Referral Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Becca Thompson at Becca.
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