AddressAbout us
Lort Smith, Melbourne’s Animal Hospital has been serving its people and animals for 87 years. We are Australia’s biggest not-for-profit animal hospital treating over 20,000 animals a year across two locations. We provide a service that is best suited to the times and the needs of the community right now.
Join us in our newly redeveloped North Melbourne Hospital, in a modern state of the art building with improved spaces for patients and updated facilities to support the wellbeing and operations of our hard-working staff.
What does working at Lort Smith mean?
We are an independent NFP. We are rewarded through our impact in the community – and our team holds the same values.
Being a community driven organisation means connection - we are here because of our belief in the human-animal bond which goes beyond companionship and the impact we have and leave on the world.
More than a job
This is an opportunity to have an impact on the nursing team through assisting in the delivery of training, educating and mentoring of nursing and graduate nursing staff at our North Melbourne hospital and Campbellfield clinic.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for supporting in the delivery of nursing education in line with strategic plans and frameworks formulated by the Training & Development Co-ordinator, in conjunction with hospital management. You’ll provide important support to nurses to enable them to achieve clinical and mandatory competency requirements through your delivery of ongoing nursing education.
Responsibilities:
You’re a qualified and experienced vet nurse who is looking to utilise your experience to help grow the skill set and knowledge of other vet nurses. You are curious, with a drive for continual learning. You’re calm, efficient and professional, and thrive when the going gets busy. You are a strong and positive communicator, and able to promote and foster a collaborative team culture that supports the learning environment throughout the hospital. You’re accountable for your behaviour and role model expectations through your actions.
You will also have:
Visit: lortsmith.com or check us out on Facebook or Instagram.
Contact us via *******@lortsmith.com to request the position description.
Apply today
If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and making a difference, please apply directly via this ad.
Lort Smith is a great place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support workplace diversity, equity and inclusion.
Preferred applicants will be asked to consent in writing for Lort Smith Animal Hospital to conduct a police check and each application will be individually considered on its merits. Please contact *******@lortsmith.com if you would like further information.
Lort Smith, Melbourne’s Animal Hospital has been serving its people and animals for 87 years. We are Australia’s biggest not-for-profit animal hospital treating over 20,000 animals a year across two locations. We provide a service that is best suited to the times and the needs of the community right now.
Join us in our newly redeveloped North Melbourne Hospital, in a modern state of the art building with improved spaces for patients and updated facilities to support the wellbeing and operations of our hard-working staff.
What does working at Lort Smith mean?
We are an independent NFP. We are rewarded through our impact in the community – and our team holds the same values.
Being a community driven organisation means connection - we are here because of our belief in the human-animal bond which goes beyond companionship and the impact we have and leave on the world.
More than a job
This is an opportunity to have an impact on the nursing team through assisting in the delivery of training, educating and mentoring of nursing and graduate nursing staff at our North Melbourne hospital and Campbellfield clinic.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for supporting in the delivery of nursing education in line with strategic plans and frameworks formulated by the Training & Development Co-ordinator, in conjunction with hospital management. You’ll provide important support to nurses to enable them to achieve clinical and mandatory competency requirements through your delivery of ongoing nursing education.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Training and Development Co-ordinator to deliver quality training and education across both North Melbourne and Campbellfield Hospitals, in order to maintain high standards of nursing care
- Develop department policies, procedures and protocols
- Assist with the onboarding of new nurses
- Delivery nursing education to individuals and groups that promote safe, knowledge-based veterinary nursing care
- Professionally assess and evaluate competencies within the nursing cohort and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures
- Maintain a database of competency assessments
- Promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture for the nursing cohort
- Provide feedback to Training & Development Co-ordinator regarding any training issues or concerns
- Work with other departments to ensure the hospital delivers and is recognised for 'best-practice' systems and processes and identify and rectify system or operational issues in delivering service and care
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and current practices in clinical and nursing education
- Act as a role model for staff, communicating clinical and professional expectations and holds staff accountable for meeting these expectations.
- Provide clear, accurate and comprehensive documentation in relation to training and education matters.
You’re a qualified and experienced vet nurse who is looking to utilise your experience to help grow the skill set and knowledge of other vet nurses. You are curious, with a drive for continual learning. You’re calm, efficient and professional, and thrive when the going gets busy. You are a strong and positive communicator, and able to promote and foster a collaborative team culture that supports the learning environment throughout the hospital. You’re accountable for your behaviour and role model expectations through your actions.
You will also have:
- A minimum of 4 years clinical veterinary experience
- Demonstrated advanced veterinary nursing knowledge
- Experience providing nursing care across different departments within a hospital or clinic setting
- Involvement in nursing complex intensive care cases
- Practiced providing training to nurses in clinical competencies
- Experience in providing feedback regarding nursing practices and policies
- Understanding of animal handling using Fear Free principles
- Experience using different Microsoft programs and other IT systems
- Strong time management skills - able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Outstanding support from a highly skilled team
- Wellbeing support, EAP and in-house chaplaincy
- Great discounts on veterinary treatment, products and pet insurance
- Pet friendly policies – you can bring your pet to work
Visit: lortsmith.com or check us out on Facebook or Instagram.
Contact us via *******@lortsmith.com to request the position description.
Apply today
If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and making a difference, please apply directly via this ad.
Lort Smith is a great place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support workplace diversity, equity and inclusion.
Preferred applicants will be asked to consent in writing for Lort Smith Animal Hospital to conduct a police check and each application will be individually considered on its merits. Please contact *******@lortsmith.com if you would like further information.
