Name of Position Holder:
Job Title: Veterinary nurse training manager.
Responsible to: Practice manager
Responsible for: Trainee veterinary nursing staff.
Overall objectives of the post:
To give veterinary treatment for pets and their owners that excels in both quality of care and
standard of service through a committed, well-trained professional team.
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Must demonstrate high levels of leadership and management skills.
Make a direct contribution to the achievement of a high level of client satisfaction and
give clear and helpful advice to clients in line with vets advice and practice policies.
Maximise development opportunities for the veterinary practice and ensure a high
standard of care and service is delivered at all times.
Organise tutorials, training session and NPL progress updates.
Ensure that the trainee nursing team and yourself meet customer expectations.
Ensure that the clinical team of trainee veterinary nurses are well trained, motivated,
committed and can contribute to the achievement of a high standard of in-patient
care.
Assist with setting clinical nursing standards (working closely with the practice
manager) and ensure the implementation of these standards.
Maintain RCVS registration to include mandatory CPD requirements.
Accountability relating to the active management of the nursing team.
 Allocate nursing duties, nurse team meetings and staff appraisals along with the
nurse team leader.
 Ensure working knowledge of the trainee nursing team is up to date through both
internal and external training.
 Ensure regular feedback is given to the trainee nursing team.
 Work with reception and nurse team leader to ensure day-to-day tasks run smoothly.
 Organise nurse meetings liaising with the nurse and reception team leader and
practice manager.
 Attend clinical meetings and workshops held by college.
 Organise weekly tutorials with students to assist with planning and progress of the
NPL.
 Oversee assignment progress.
 Oversee completion of guided learning hours.
 Co-ordinate animal nursing assistant students.
Accountability relating to clinical nursing.
 Ensure that nursing practices, protocols and procedures are established and
maintained to current best practice standards, working closely with the practice
manager and nurse team leader
 Work closely with training providers and adhere to standards laid down by college,
RCVS and City & Guilds
 Ensure all staffs work adheres to the levels of high Health and Safety standards laid
down in the practice guidance
 Ensure that there is a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the
hospital.
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Attend training courses to maintain the required professional standard and under the
instructions of the practice manager.
Assist and work closely with the nurse team leader
Assist in maintaining and reviewing the RCVS practice standards scheme
Accountability relating to facility and equipment
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Ensure equipment and supplies are available at all times to ensure the efficient care
of patients
Accountability relating to Health and safety
 Work with the practice manager in the review of health and safety procedures.
 Ensure all staffs work adheres to the levels of high Health and Safety standards laid
down in the practice guidance
General nursing duties
 Depending on volume of students some general nursing duties will be required to
maintain occupational competencies.
 Ensure meticulous and comprehensive medical records are maintained
 Assist with anaesthesia, ensuring safe anaesthesia and surgical operations as
required
 Assist with the correct dispensing of medication
 Assist with euthanasia and cadaver handling as required
 Cleaning and preparation of instruments and equipment
 Admit and discharge patients
 Carry out nurse consultations, health checks and give advice to clients.
 Carry out schedule 3 procedures including anaesthesia and radiography.
 Manage instruments and operating cloths and gowns to ensure they are correctly
packed, labelled and sterilised for operations within the surgery.
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