Lead Learning & Development Registered Veterinary Nurse

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 invests 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 ******.


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