The RCVS has organised a free evening event on 3 May 2018 to highlight the practicalities and benefits for veterinary nurses of flexible working in practice.

The event, to be held at Dovecote Veterinary Hospital in Castle Donington in Leicestershire, is open to all veterinary nurses and employers who are considering, or already have, a flexible approach to working arrangements. It includes a supper starting at 18:15, with the event itself kicking off at 19:00 with a series of talks:

1. 'Flexible working from a general employer perspective', led by Belinda Andrew-Jones RVN, Director of Nursing at CVS.
2. 'The practicalities and benefits of job sharing', led by Langford Vets’ Rebecca Jones RVN, Head Surgery Nurse, and Emma Opperman RVN, Assistant Nursing Manager.
3. 'Managing your own time and being flexible as a locum', led by Callum Ladell RVN, a locum with a keen interest in law, ethics and animal welfare. 

Following the talks there will be a panel discussion involving the speakers and members of the VN Futures Action Group and the opportunity to ask questions.

Julie Dugmore, RCVS Director of Veterinary Nursing, said: "A flexible approach to work schedules provides massive benefits to the practice as well as to the veterinary nurse. Veterinary nursing retention is an ongoing struggle in the profession, and being open to more non-traditional working patterns that can better work around family and other non-work commitments will hopefully mean fewer people leaving the profession and can help employers create a confident, cohesive veterinary nursing team."

To book your space, visit the VN Futures event page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flexible-working-how-it-can-benefit-you-and-your-team-tickets-44483739061 

For more information, contact Claire O’Leary, RCVS Education Officer, at: info@vnfutures.org.uk or call 020 7202 0712.

The VN Futures Report and Action Plan, which contains a full list of the recommendations and actions that grew out of the VN Futures project, can be downloaded from www.vetfutures.org.uk/vnfutures

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