The Role
Pride Referrals have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Theatre Nurse to join their dedicated team. The role is equally split across the provision of anaesthesia and theatre/surgical nursing.
Whist carrying out the anaesthesia role you will work closely with a team of 6 specialist anaesthetists, providing a high standard of anaesthesia for a variety of different cases including orthopaedics, soft tissue, medicine, ophthalmology and neurology. Working closely alongside them allows you to gain the knowledge and experience needed to provide gold standard care for each of our patients.
Working as a circulating theatre nurse, you will be preparing each theatre for surgery, providing the correct equipment, preparing the patient and colleagues for surgery, assisting during the procedures and helping to maintain sterility throughout the procedure.
This role would be suited to a newly qualified nurse or a first opinion nurse wishing to expand their skills and knowledge in referral anaesthesia and theatre. Experience in referral theatre is not necessary, as you will be provided with a full induction training program that will provide you with both knowledge and support for this role.
All nurses who have been qualified for less than 1 year will also be enrolled onto the IVC referral nursing academy. This is a 12-month course that provides additional support for newly qualified nurses and covers a range of different modules, including anaesthesia, clinics and laboratory work. Enrolment onto the academy course also ensures you receive a 12-month membership to BVNA and the opportunity to attend the BVNA congress.
You will also be assigned an in-house mentor who will support you through your course and will provide in-house training on the job.
The role is full-time, working a 4-day week (averaging 38hrs per week) with a 1:6 weekend rota. Once fully trained, you would be expected to join our on-call rota approximately once a week.
About Us
Pride Veterinary Centre offers a range of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Our diagnostics and treatments are second to none and we have many highly trained and experienced colleagues to ensure that our patients receive the very best treatment.
We strive to deliver world-class patient care and our fantastic facilities provide a superb care environment, including 13 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres, full advanced imaging suite, 3 ultrasound rooms, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool and treadmills and dedicated chemo & radio-iodine treatment rooms define the setting.
About the Team and Culture
We are a friendly, motivated and hardworking team, currently consisting of 6 Anaesthetists, 11 referral nurses, 2 theatre assistants, 1 theatre auxiliary and 1 kit technician.
We are based within our own dedicated theatre suite consisting of 5 theatres, fully equipped with anaesthesia and surgical facilities, a dedicated sterile store, kit preparation room, laundry room and break out area.
CPD is actively encouraged, with a generous budget for external courses. CPD is also provided internally covering a variety of subjects.
This year we are proud to be launching our own in-house advanced anaesthesia programme under the guidance of our specialists, and our theatre nurses are actively encouraged to apply for this.
Applicant Requirements
Required skills and experience
1. Qualified RVN
2. Professional confidence
3. Ability to work well both within a team and by yourself.
4. Strong interest in anaesthesia and surgery
5. Be self-driven and willing to learn
Referral experience would be beneficial, however it is not essential.
Benefits – Subject to Pro Rata:
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
