-
Lead Learning & Development Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: 70 Chancellors Road, Hammersmith, London Practice: London Vet Specialists Practice Details
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
JOB TITLE: Lead Learning & Development Registered Veterinary Nurse
REPORTING TO: Head of Nursing Services
START DATE: Winter 2024 / Spring 2025
HOURS: Full-Time (40-Hours/Week) - Part-Time Considered
SALARY: £36,000-40,000 DOE
A unique opportunity has become available at London Vet Specialists for a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for developing others to join the team as a Lead Learning & Development RVN in our new referral centre in Hammersmith. Your input will help shape and develop our team of multi-disciplinary RVNs and PCAs. Previous experience with the education and development of nursing teams, clinical coaching, PSS and TP accreditation, journal evaluation & article writing are all desirable qualities in the successful candidate, though not essential.
About Us
London Vet Specialists originated as a boutique small animal referral centre in Belsize Park and in May 2024, relocated 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 now have a complete compliment of specialist-led services, including soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, anaesthesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, neurology, 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.
Role Overview
The Lead Learning & Development RVN will be responsible for working collaboratively with the Head of Nursing Services (HoNS), Lead Nurses and Clinicians across the hospital to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care across all services at London Vet Specialists. 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 clinical, rotating through each of our services to include wards nursing and care, monitoring of sedation and anaesthesia, imaging & diagnostics assistance, surgery and theatre assistance, nurse consultation, accurate record keeping, client communication and effective teamwork. You will work enthusiastically with the nursing team to help maintain a happy and efficient working environment.
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. The Lead L&D RVN will initially line manage our team of Patient Care Assistants, prioritising their development and supporting their work across our specialist disciplines. In the future, the role will provide line management to Post-Registration Programme (PRP) RVNs as well as SVNs working within our team. You will also work closely with our Lead Multi-Disciplinary RVN who leads our team of multi-disciplinary RVNs, in support of their development as they rotate through each of our specialist disciplines. As Learning & Development Lead, you will organise our in-house Nurse Club for the training and education of our nursing team, as well as coordinate and support SVNs seeing practice at LVS. The Lead RVNs also assist with patient flow responsibilities to coordinate case throughput across the hospital, in support of our Patient Flow Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities
Provide a high and sustainable quality of patient care by you and your team, across all services at LVS.
Oversee and support inpatient care and the implementation of nursing care plans.
Provide leadership to those working within your team.
Ensure effective communication is maintained within the nursing team.
Ensure accurate record keeping is undertaken, especially regarding anaesthetic and hospitalisation records in SmartFlow.
Assist with stock management across the hospital and co-ordinate with the pharmacy & purchasing assistant.
Work with the Business Relations Manager and Head of Nursing Services to organise and facilitate nursing CPD events.
Coordinate and schedule our in-house nurse club, encouraging nursing team participation and development of presentation skills.
Provide guidance to the nursing team on evaluation and writing of articles, in conjunction with our journal club.
Assist with the Practice Standards Scheme and training practice accreditation and audits.
Work closely with the Lead Nurses and HoNS to plan for the daily case load and highlight any issues or concerns that may arise.
Participate in team briefings and meetings to ensure effective and efficient communication.
Take part in team reflections of incidents and near misses, to continually improve our patient care and safety, including Halo reporting.
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.
Seek opportunities to maintain competence in all areas of nursing to ensure a strong level of general nursing capabilities are achieved.
Take part in a range of team committees such as our Sustainability, Culture & Wellbeing or Dog/Cat-Friendly committees, to both explore areas of personal interest and help to shape our impact, culture and standards as a hospital.
Benefits
5 weeks Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Additional Birthday Leave
RCVS & VDS Fees Paid
Enhanced Sickness Pay
Enhanced Equal Family Leave
Life Assurance
Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
External CPD Funded
Extensive Free Online Linnaeus CPD Program
Career Progression Opportunities
Generous Staff Social Calendar
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eyecare Voucher Scheme
- Free Annual Flu Jab
- 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.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
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 [email protected]
