Veterinary Theatre Nurse
- Recruiter
- FLAT FEE RECRUITER
- Location
- Bridgend
- Salary
- Negotiable D.O.E
- Posted
- 23 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 21 Dec 2016
- Ref
- 4145
- Contact
- Applicant Services
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, Nursing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Veterinary Theatre Nurse
Bridgend, CF31
20 days annual leave + bank holidays
Our client has identified an opportunity for a fully qualified Veterinary Theatre Nurse to join their well established practice based in Bridgend, CF31 on a full time basis.
Position Summary;
As Veterinary Theatre Nurse, this role will be to manage the smooth operation of the clinical activities within the theatre and to drive/support improvements in practice performance both clinically and commercially.
Your main responsibilities include;
• To manage theatre resource levels, including break and lunch rota and liaising with head nurse to resolve any issues
• To manage clinical operation list for the day, liaising with head nurse to resolve any issues.
• To provide specialist nursing support to the surgical team as both a circulating and scrubbed nurse.
• Administering drugs, fluids and injections as per protocols under veterinary supervision.
• To prepare theatres and surgical trolleys for use during surgery – to include selecting appropriate surgical instruments and consumables, liaison with clinician in charge regarding requirements, ensuring surgical equipment within theatre (diathermy/suction) functioning and set up, ensuring pre-operative x-rays are available as required.
• To prepare for and assist with the delivery of anaesthesia – to include anaesthetic machine checks, selecting and safety checking breathing systems and endotracheal tubes, assisting with patient restraint and placement of intravenous catheters.
• Sterilising and maintenance of surgical instruments and equipment. To include cleaning, lubricating and checking function of instruments and equipment, wrapping of single instruments/kits and consumables to ensure effective sterilisation.
• Undertake RPS duties, including taking x-rays and managing the X ray process to ensure all X ray exposure is recorded daily.
• Ensuring to provide gold standard nursing care to patients in the post-operative recovery period at individual and team level.
• Advising all new team members (Vets/ Nurses) on theatre techniques and protocols used, including taking an active role in training, directing and supervising pre-training and training nurses.
• Ensuring the theatre protocols are fully compliance with the RCVS code of professional conduct and all staff that work within the theatre adhere to these protocols, immediately giving feedback, taking action or escalating any breaches as appropriate.
• To assist with surgical procedures and to ensure gold standard nursing care is delivered to all animals.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will hold the required skills and experience to thrive within this role, including;
• Fully qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse with an Honours / Foundation Degree or Level 3 Diploma qualification
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Self motivated, driven and efficient individual with good interpersonal skills
• Confident decision maker with the ability to lead and inspire colleagues
How to apply
If you wish to be considered for this Veterinary Theatre Nurse role click ‘apply’. You will receive an email shortly after your application - you will need to read and respond to this to complete your application.
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
Bridgend, CF31
20 days annual leave + bank holidays
Our client has identified an opportunity for a fully qualified Veterinary Theatre Nurse to join their well established practice based in Bridgend, CF31 on a full time basis.
Position Summary;
As Veterinary Theatre Nurse, this role will be to manage the smooth operation of the clinical activities within the theatre and to drive/support improvements in practice performance both clinically and commercially.
Your main responsibilities include;
• To manage theatre resource levels, including break and lunch rota and liaising with head nurse to resolve any issues
• To manage clinical operation list for the day, liaising with head nurse to resolve any issues.
• To provide specialist nursing support to the surgical team as both a circulating and scrubbed nurse.
• Administering drugs, fluids and injections as per protocols under veterinary supervision.
• To prepare theatres and surgical trolleys for use during surgery – to include selecting appropriate surgical instruments and consumables, liaison with clinician in charge regarding requirements, ensuring surgical equipment within theatre (diathermy/suction) functioning and set up, ensuring pre-operative x-rays are available as required.
• To prepare for and assist with the delivery of anaesthesia – to include anaesthetic machine checks, selecting and safety checking breathing systems and endotracheal tubes, assisting with patient restraint and placement of intravenous catheters.
• Sterilising and maintenance of surgical instruments and equipment. To include cleaning, lubricating and checking function of instruments and equipment, wrapping of single instruments/kits and consumables to ensure effective sterilisation.
• Undertake RPS duties, including taking x-rays and managing the X ray process to ensure all X ray exposure is recorded daily.
• Ensuring to provide gold standard nursing care to patients in the post-operative recovery period at individual and team level.
• Advising all new team members (Vets/ Nurses) on theatre techniques and protocols used, including taking an active role in training, directing and supervising pre-training and training nurses.
• Ensuring the theatre protocols are fully compliance with the RCVS code of professional conduct and all staff that work within the theatre adhere to these protocols, immediately giving feedback, taking action or escalating any breaches as appropriate.
• To assist with surgical procedures and to ensure gold standard nursing care is delivered to all animals.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will hold the required skills and experience to thrive within this role, including;
• Fully qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse with an Honours / Foundation Degree or Level 3 Diploma qualification
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Self motivated, driven and efficient individual with good interpersonal skills
• Confident decision maker with the ability to lead and inspire colleagues
How to apply
If you wish to be considered for this Veterinary Theatre Nurse role click ‘apply’. You will receive an email shortly after your application - you will need to read and respond to this to complete your application.
You must be eligible to work in the UK.