Inpatient Nurse Team Leader – Derbyshire HF4454

Exciting opportunity for an Inpatient Nurse Team Leader for a RCVS Accredited Multi Disciplinary Veterinary Referral Hospital in Derbyshire on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with leadership experience and knowledge of working within a hospital environment. The hours of work will be full-time (38hr week) over a 4-day working week, with 1:6 weekends. There is a twilight/on-call rota for referrals, which is supplemented at an increased hourly rate if called out. You will work within the wards department, providing care to both referral and first opinion cases. You will see a varied caseload and will have experience nursing a wide range of patients and disorders. In addition the candidate will be leading a team of 10 RVNs. Motivating the team, as well as provide clinical training and ensuring the team are on track with their personal development. Working in a senior role within a fast-paced referral hospital, possessing excellent communication skills to ensure effective liaison with the rest of the team. The team consists of 11 RVNs, 7 VCAs and rotating nurses and SVNs who rotate around the hospital. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and extensive knowledge of working in an inpatient care setting. Further qualifications in ECC, medicine or management would be desirable but are not essential at this stage. The hospital also has 5 theatres, an imaging suite with access to advanced imaging such as digital x-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI. There is also an endoscopy suite and Fluoroscopy facilities. Competitive salary, CPD, memberships paid plus more benefits. For more information or to apply please contact Helen Foster on 07557 348937 or email your CV to [email protected]