The Role

As part of our structured growth plan, we are now seeking a Neurology Nurse Practitioner to join our passionate, friendly and supportive nursing and front-of-house team. The main responsibilities of the Neurology Nurse Practitioner include organising and ordering relevant stock, liaising with the Neurology Clinicians and assisting the floor co-ordinator in ensuring the cases move smoothly through their procedures. The role is ideally suited to someone who has Neurology nursing experience, and who is ready to take the next step up in their career!

Your daily duties will include:

• Providing support to the Neurology department and being a point of contact to clients under the care of the Neurology department, including organising admits and discharges
• Providing nursing care and ensuring Neurology patients receive gold standard care
• Maintaining resources required by the Neurologists, including equipment and stock
• Communicating with the floor co-ordinator to ensure the smooth running of the Neurology caseload, and coordinating Neurology cases
• Help train and support junior members of staff with Neurology kits and equipment
• Preparing and monitoring patients undergoing investigations or surgery, as well as recovering patients and handing over to Ward RVNs
• Pricing and paperwork, such as updating relevant SOPs and ensuring all treatments have been charged correctly

About Us

Hamilton Specialist Referrals (HSR) is a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary, specialist veterinary referral hospital. Equipped with all the latest diagnostic and surgical equipment, our team of nurses work with industry-leading recognised specialists and a team of interns. We deliver world-class, exemplary clinical services, with a clear focus on the people that make that a reality. The hospital is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and can offer the most advanced treatment options available for Orthopaedic, Neurology, Cardiology and Soft-Tissue cases.

This role provides the opportunity to spend time in the prep area, one of three theatres, wards and our imaging suite which includes a 16-slice CT scanner, 1.5 Tesla MRI machine, Fluoroscopy Machine, separate Radiography and Ultrasound room. You will see a variety of emergency and routine caseloads.

About the Team and Culture

A happy team is a great team, and at Hamilton Specialist Referrals we strongly believe that by nurturing our workforce we will enable our staff to fulfil their potential, honouring our commitment to provide and incomparable service to our patients, clients and referring vets.

We are very proud of our entire team, and employ a wide range of workplace measures to ensure our staff are happy. From the highest standards of air quality and proactive CPD programme, fruit and milk deliveries, wellbeing allowance, complimentary sports massages and private health insurance, we want our staff to feel valued and be happy at work.

We have an in-house performance and resilience coach, Mental Health First Aiders and access to external Wellbeing Consultants. Our focus on wellbeing, team building and resilience allows our team to thrive in practice. We host regular team training sessions and all our staff have undertaken the DISC character profiling to improve self-awareness and communication between colleagues; as well as being lots of fun, the results are already clear to see.

Applicant Requirements

If you are a team player wanting to make a difference, looking to work in a fun and nurturing environment with great training, development opportunities and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, then we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and approachable person who is not only a great team player but is also able to use their own initiative and self-motivate. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to multi-task with a flexible approach to working, are a must.

Experience of nursing Neurology patients is essential, and preferable at a referral level.

Because our employee's matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from-

Work life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £350 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon- our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• £1500 Relocation allowance
• Pawsome Benefits- reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension- 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

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.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.