Deputy Head Nurse – Edinburgh

Deputy Head Nurse – Edinburgh (KH-23335)

We are looking for a Deputy Head Nurse to join a great team. You will assist the Head Nurse and Management team to effectively oversee the teams of Nurses, Student Nurses and Animal Care Assistants. The role will primarily be a clinical lead but with a split in shifts there will be some administration days too.

The role will involve the following duties:

• Daily clinical RVN duties
• Working with the Head RVN to provide performance reviews (PDRs)
• Training and co-ordination for the nursing and ACA teams
• Assisting with the hiring process of RVNs, SVNs and ACAs
• Assist with induction, training, support, management and development of new staff members within the RVN, SVN and ACA teams
• Working with the management team to develop and implement SOPs and oversee clinical audits
• Work with the clinical team to ensure SOPs are being adhered to
• Supervise and monitor the quality of patient and client care provided by the nursing teams whilst setting a good example of work ethic and clinical knowledge
• Assist the Head RVN and Management Team in ensuring good, open lines of communication are implemented between all team members
• Assist with ordering and stock control
• Assist with rota management of the day staff to include holiday cover and sickness cover planning
• Any other relevant duties as required

Ideally you will have 4 years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in a clinical setting with excellent communication skills and good clinical knowledge at a hospital level. You must be proactive and motivated to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and create a good workplace environment. You should be able to think critically and make quick decisions to ensure that the workplace remains safe and efficient, with good organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. Above all, you should have a passion for delivering the best possible patient care and customer service.

• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £600 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid
• One other membership subscription
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Career progression opportunities

Interested??? Please send your CV to khutchinson@glvets.com, visit our website www.glvets.com for more roles or give me a call on 01291 645871