{"job":{"jobId":2423249,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":1194,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Veterinary Nurse/Senior Veterinary Nurse/First Veterinary Nurse","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE<br/>\nONDERSTEPOORT VETERINARY ACADEMIC HOSPITAL</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>VETERINARY NURSE/ SENIOR VETERINARY NURSE/ FIRST VETERINARY NURSE: OVAH NIGHT SHIFT</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><em>In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the above vacancy.</em></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><em>The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.</em></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital seeks a veterinary nurse to join our veterinary team, specifically to provide veterinary nursing care to patients in our ICU and High Care Ward overnight and over weekends.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>The incumbent will be responsible for:</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Performing excellent patient care and handling;</li>\n<li>Clinic administration and/or management, including record keeping, hygiene, stock control, care of equipment, safety measures;</li>\n<li>Supervising support staff;</li>\n<li>Administering and monitoring of anaesthesia and sedation;</li>\n<li>Performing emergency procedures;</li>\n<li>Communicating with patient owners;</li>\n<li>Demonstrating techniques to and instructing students and student nurses;</li>\n<li>Rendering after-hours, shift and weekend veterinary nursing service at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, ICU and Outpatient Clinic in accordance with the duty roster, set up in the following shifts:\n\t<ul>\n<li>Night shift (20:00 – 08:00)</li>\n<li>Weekend day shift (08:00 – 20:00);</li>\n<li>Evening shift (16:00 – 20:00)</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Note that the specific responsibilities will be determined by the level of appointment.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Veterinary Nurse:</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing); or equivalent</li>\n<li>Registered as veterinary nurse with the South African Veterinary Council;</li>\n<li>Less than one year’s experience in veterinary nursing</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Senior Veterinary Nurse:</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing); or equivalent</li>\n<li>Registered as veterinary nurse with the South African Veterinary Council;</li>\n<li>One years’ experience in veterinary nursing and clinic management.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">OR</p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>BVetNurse; or equivalent;</li>\n<li>Registered as veterinary nurse with the South African Veterinary Council;</li>\n<li>Less than one years’ experience in veterinary nursing and clinic management</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>First Veterinary Nurse</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing); or equivalent</li>\n<li>Registered as veterinary nurse with the South African Veterinary Council;</li>\n<li>Two years’ experience in veterinary nursing and clinic management.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">OR</p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>BVetNurse; or equivalent;</li>\n<li>Registered as veterinary nurse with the South African Veterinary Council;</li>\n<li>One years’ experience in veterinary nursing and clinic management.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Knowledge of small animal nursing procedures, biosecurity measures and procedures and handling of all types of small animals; Meticulous about detail, professional and a responsible person; Appropriate language and communication skills; Organizing skills and a strong service orientation; Physical mobility; Ability to work under pressure and without supervision; Computer literacy; Ability to work weekends and outside normal working hours when required for continuous service delivery in the hospital. </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Previous and/or current experience of one year or more in a high pressure emergency clinic environment where patients are triaged and multiple emergency procedures take place simultaneously, will be an advantage.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Applicants are requested to apply online at<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.up.ac.za/\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\"> www.up.ac.za</a>, and follow the link: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://Careers@up/\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">Careers@UP</a>.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">In applying for this post, please attach:</p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A comprehensive CV;</li>\n<li>Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact. </li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>CLOSING DATE: </strong>25 February 2022</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Applicants who applied previously for the night shift post do not need to reapply.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">ENQUIRIES: Ms Granny Maseko, <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:granny.maseko@up.ac.za\" rel=\"no-follow\">granny.maseko@up.ac.za</a> for application-related enquiries and contact Sr K Jacobs, (012) 529 8109 for enquiries relating to post content.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 April 2022, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><em>The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.</em></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><em>In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under- represented designated groups.</em></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><em>All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply.</em></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><em>The University of Pretoria reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.</em></p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Pretoria, South Africa","location1":"아프리카","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"4","applyUrl":"https://upnet.up.ac.za/psc/career/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Permanent","salary":null,"original_id":"UNI|281035","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/281035","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":10,"managerTel":"","managerFax":null,"managerEmail":"granny.maseko@up.ac.za","managerName":"UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Pretoria, South Africa","log_hit":3,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2022-02-10T18:39:18.000Z","updatedAt":"2022-02-10T18:39:18.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":1194,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"University of Pretoria","name_en":"University of Pretoria","name_alt":",","introduction":"<p>As a multi-faculty, research-intensive university, the University of Pretoria (UP) stands among the top universities in South Africa for research output and impact, and produces the highest number of graduates in South Africa annually. 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