Enthusiastic nurse required for a growing, modern, purpose-built referral practice located in Inverness

ABOUT US

Scottish Vet Referrals (SVR) is a dedicated veterinary referral centre located in the beautiful surroundings of the Inverness Campus.

We are the only independent referral practice in the North of Scotland, owned by the partners.

We currently provide cardiorespiratory, CT scanning, dermatology, eye testing, internal medicine and oncology, ophthalmology and orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery services; delivering dedicated expertise with state of the art specialist equipment in a custom-designed facility.

For the future, our desire is to augment our team with veterinary surgeons who are experts in other areas of veterinary medicine. The facility has been designed to accommodate this expansion in service and expertise.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Full time (40 hours per week)

Working hours between 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Out of hours/weekend duties are infrequent and shared.

RCVS fees paid. 

Generous CPD budget.

Salary commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITY

Working alongside an experienced Veterinary Nursing Team within SVR, the candidate will be expected to maintain registration with Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, be familiar with the legislation affecting the Practice of Veterinary Medicine within the UK and with the ethics of Practice as outlined in the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct.

The successful candidate will be involved in all disciplines and use their breadth of nursing skills. There will also be opportunity for enhanced responsibility in both clinical and non-clinical areas.

MAIN DUTIES*

1. To ensure that all our patients’ needs are met to the highest possible standards of clinical care as set out in SVR’s SOP’s.
2. Ensure timely and effective communication with all colleagues working within SVR regarding patient care and referrals.
3. Provide excellent levels of nursing care within SVR across all disciplines.
4. Work under the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct as set out for RVN’s.
5. Carry out in house diagnostics as directed by clinicians.
6. Assist with out of hours work including overnight hospitalisation of patients.
7. Ensure clinical areas are kept well stocked and report re-ordering requirements to designated person as soon as possible.
8. Liaise with owners and referring practices to keep them informed of patient progress as directed by the treating clinicians.
9. Uphold a respectful, collaborative, collegial, effective and supportive working relationship with all colleagues within SVR to foster excellent teamwork, provide excellent customer service and patient care.
10. Provide support and training to student nurses, vets or other visitors to SVR as required.
11. Ensure all SOP’s are up to date.
12. Maintain cleanliness inside the building to uphold biosecurity.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES*

1. Day to day answering emails/mail and phone queries.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Candidates should be a minimum of one year qualified.  Experience in referral practice preferred but not essential as training will be provided.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Always foster a positive attitude within the work environment.

Be driven to develop knowledge and skills, and share them, by partaking in focused personal CPD and in-house clinical meetings.

Be supportive of colleagues.

Communicate fully with all members of the team to make sure colleagues are kept abreast of developments.

To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.

For further details or to apply, please contact Lisa Gray (Head Nurse)

Email: lisa.gray@scotvetref.co.uk

Tel: 01463 218822