Posted:
12/2/2024, 10:27:27 PM
Location(s):
England, United Kingdom
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
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Veterinary dentist and maxillofacial surgeon
Job Title: Head of Service, Veterinary Dentistry
Location: AMVS
Job Type: Full-Time or Part-time
About Us: AMVS is a leading veterinary hospital dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets. Our team is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care for all the pets that are referred by our primary care colleagues. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Dentist to join our team.
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Benefits:
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to apply via Workday
Education & Qualifications
MRVCS
Completion of a residency programme (desirable)
Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of the subject areas to be able to guide and inspire members of the team.
Skills
Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced and demanding environment
Excellent communication and the ability to establish strong working relationships at all levels
Demonstrate an ability to foster a safe and collaborative working environment within the team and between teams
Attitude
To be a team player
To always lead by example, showing positivity and an understanding of the importance of mentoring and support to all team members.
To promote a collaborative approach to working across the hospital.
The Head of Service is required to lead, manage and develop the departments to ensure they achieve the highest possible standards of excellence in all their activities.
Managerial responsibilities
Direct line management for Veterinary Dentists
Managing associate and team performance through the provision of regular reviews i.e. team meetings/monthly 121s/mid and end of year review.
Supporting and empowering associates and professional development of all direct reports.
Monitoring holidays/CPD requests ensuring that the services are always appropriately staffed.
Managing associate and team absence effectively and in line with the Absence management policy.
Delegation of appropriate tasks to associates (including lead clinicians in each service) and monitoring performance.
Demonstrate a growth mindset by advocating organisational change and leading by example.
Proactively identify service trends/insights and work with the SLT to improve ways of working
Service management
Monitoring and allocation of appointments, streamlining of cases and case load to improve efficiency
Supervision and mentoring of interns and residents.
Promoting best practice.
Ensuring good communication between associates to develop a consistency in case management and a high standard of care and clinical practice
Promoting a collegiate atmosphere amongst associates to encourage a constructive team approach for challenging cases and a culture of psychological safety.
Ensuring the service rota is up to date, planned fairly and is completed in advance, taking into consideration the needs of the business.
Managing complaints directed to the services. Liaising with client care and hospital manager and VDS about complaints.
Ensuring that service complications and patient safety concerns are reported by associates and are appropriately reviewed using HALO.
Ensuring excellent communication between team members and other departments to improve consistency in case management.
Managerial responsibilities
Direct line management for Cardiologists, Radiologists and Radiographer
Managing associate and team performance through the provision of regular reviews i.e. team meetings/monthly 121s/mid and end of year review.
Supporting and empowering associates and professional development of all direct reports.
Monitoring holidays/CPD requests ensuring that the services are always appropriately staffed.
Managing associate and team absence effectively and in line with the Absence management policy.
Delegation of appropriate tasks to associates (including lead clinicians in each service) and monitoring performance.
Demonstrate a growth mindset by advocating organisational change and leading by example.
Proactively identify service trends/insights and work with the SLT to improve ways of working
Service management
Monitoring and allocation of appointments, streamlining of cases and case load to improve efficiency
Supervision and mentoring of interns and residents.
Promoting best practice.
Ensuring good communication between associates to develop a consistency in case management and a high standard of care and clinical practice
Promoting a collegiate atmosphere amongst associates to encourage a constructive team approach for challenging cases and a culture of psychological safety.
Ensuring the service rota is up to date, planned fairly and is completed in advance, taking into consideration the needs of the business.
Managing complaints directed to the services. Liaising with client care and hospital manager and VDS about complaints.
Ensuring that service complications and patient safety concerns are reported by associates and are appropriately reviewed using HALO.
Ensuring excellent communication between team members and other departments to improve consistency in case management.
Working with the nursing team to manage equipment, stock levels and training for new equipment
Service development and management
Continue to develop the range of services offered by the service.
Monitoring of appropriate CPD and development objectives and opportunities for the team.
Enabling improvement of services offered including applying for AMVS capital expenditure when necessary (either updates or replacement, or new equipment) via the Hospital Director/Clinical Director.
Collate publication data for the website and keeping information on the website up to date (via the Marketing Manager).
Assisting our Business Relationship Manager to develop and maintain relationships with our referring vets.
Proactively engage with the wider Linnaeus Group and services alike to improve ways of working.
General administration
Attending weekly and period end Head of Service meetings
Preparation of service slide for period end HoS meeting
Occasional work with other departments on recruitment or management issues
To carry out any other reasonable requests by employer.
We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.
Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.
Why Linnaeus?
- We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets
- We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet
- We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion
- We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.
We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
Website: https://linnaeusgroup.co.uk/
Headquarter Location: Solihull, Solihull, United Kingdom
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 2014
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Veterinary