This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced nurse who is looking to take their first step into leadership, or someone who is already an established leader.
As a Lead Nurse you will ensure that patients are managed as effectively as possible from a nursing perspective to support the profitability and further growth of the practice. Working enthusiastically with your team you will help maintain a happy, efficient working environment whilst providing outstanding patient and client care.
You will be managing a team of 3 RVN and 2 PCA. The role is for a full time position 40hours per week ideally over 4 days. The weekend rota is 1:5 Saturday morning.
Key roles and responsibilities
• Managing your area of responsibility by working with other lead nurses and the Clinical Nursing Manager in order to achieve this
• Demonstrating an excellent work protocol in all nursing duties including high level of hygiene and the ability to recognise and undertake relevant actions with regards to infection control
• Ensure that you and those working in your area of responsibility provide a high and sustainable quality of nursing care
• Provide leadership to those working in your area of responsibility and others across the business
• Ensure effective communication within your area of responsibility, other lead nurses and the Clinical Nursing Manager
• Ensure that all patients in your team area are dealt with in a timely manner, and that unnecessary delays are prevented at all times
• Ensure that in your area of responsibility the team are implementing accurate patient record keeping and that all patient care instructions are followed by the nursing team
• Ensure all members in your area of responsibility team are aware of their roles and are clear on the objectives they are working towards
• Work with the Clinical Nursing Manager where required to help develop a skills matrix for nursing requirement within your area of responsibility your area of responsibility
• Work with the Clinical Nursing Manager to help support the identification, prioritisation and implementation of learning, development and CPD for nurses in your team where required
• Work with the Clinical Nursing Manager to ensure all new nurses entering the business are supported to complete their induction
• Provide effective line management of those in your team including regular feedback to the Clinical Nursing Manager who can ensure mentoring, coaching and development discussions where needed
• Carry out Nurse appraisals if and when required by the Clinical Nursing Manager for those who work as part of your team
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
* Enhanced equal family leave
* Enhanced sickness policy
* RCVS & VDS fees paid
* CPD allowance and allocated CPD days
* Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
* Progression & development opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Discounts with PetPlan
* Wellness program, including;
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Gym membership discount
* Cycle2Work scheme
* Eye care vouchers
* Flu vaccine voucher
* Recruitment reward scheme
About Us
The Gables in First Lane, Hessle has been helping pets across East Yorkshire since the 1970’s. The Gables Veterinary Centre is a well-respected local practice focusing on small animals. Their team of vets, nurses and receptionists are all committed to providing the very best veterinary care.
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