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Posted by: **jenvetnurse** on Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:28 pm

CPD Lecture Programme -
Management of Acute and Chronic GI Conditions

Protexin Veterinary is pleased to present a series of seminars around the UK that will deliver practical, case based information on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal conditions.

The focus will be on both acute and chronic gastrointestinal disease, leading to an enhanced understanding on how to manage those difficult diarrhoea patients.

• Expert Speakers from UK Vet Schools

• Two hours CPD credit

• Buffet dinner provided - arrivals from 7pm, lectures from 8pm

Aylesbury - 15th September

Speaker - Ed Hall

Venue - Holiday Inn, Aylesbury

Birmingham - 27th September

Speaker - Alex German

Venue - Ramada, Solihull

Nottingham - 29th September

Speaker - Karin Allenspach

Venue - Novotel, Nottingham

Warrington - 30th September

Speaker - Alex German

Venue - Best Western Fir Grove Hotel

Stirling - 5th October

Speakers - Kerry Simpson & Mark Jackson

Venue - Stirling Management Centre, University of Stirling

Tunbridge Wells - 6th October

Speaker - Karin Allenspach

Venue - Ramada, Tunbridge Wells

Colchester - 12th October

Speaker - Karin Allenspach

Venue - Best Western Marks Tey Hotel

Newcastle - 14th October

Speakers - Kerry Simpson & Mark Jackson

Venue - Novotel, Newcastle Airport

Bristol - 20th October

Speaker - Ed Hall

Venue - Aztec Hotel

FREE REGISTRATION!

Call Rebecca on 01460 243230 or email rebecca@protexin.com

Posted by: **jenvetnurse** on Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:12 pm

Job Title: Veterinary Support Manager

Job type: Permanent

Salary: £29,000 + Bonus + Car + Bens

Location: South West

Job Description: RIG Animal Health Recruit is looking for a Veterinary Support Manager to join a well known and highly regarded specialist pet nutrition brand.

This is an extremely attractive position, where your main duties will involve liaising with Key Opinion Leaders at UK Universities in order to build strong relationships and to develop student programmes. You will be responsible for the management of Pet Health Counseling and Receptionist courses, as well as providing support to the training managers across channels and scientific and corporate affairs.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a qualified Veterinarian with at least 2 years experience within practice. Some Phd/research experience would be advantageous, as would nutritional expertise and experience within the petfood industry.

We are looking for someone with first rate communication skills who will be able to work under pressure using initiative. The role will involve approximately 30% travel, across the UK and potentially Europe.

For more details on this exciting opportunity please contact Mark Hoare @ RIG Animal Health Recruit on 01202 201148, alternatively please send your details to mark.hoare@rigahr.co.uk .

Job Title: National Veterinary Manager - Ruminant

Job type: Permanent

Salary: From £52,000 + Bonus + large car allowance + Benefits

Location: South East + UK and small euro travel

Job Description: RIG Animal Health Recruit is looking for two National Veterinary Managers to join a global giant in the animal health sector.

The two extremely attractive positions are to provide high quality expertise and support to customers /external stake holders and the ruminant business unit. The role holders will plan, implement and coordinate key opinion leader management plans together with ensuring scientific resources and technical activities create and deliver unparalleled value to the groups customers .

It is estimated that 60% of the role holders time will be spent at the companies HQ giving this support at country and group level as well as supporting the National business managers/Area business managers. The role will involve clinic presentations, technical advice, KOL plans and service requests. The role holders will contribute to the development of key systems to help technical resource for the customers/group. The other estimated 40% of time will be to coordinate (through the existing vet school teams) the development and implementation of communication programs with veterinary students as well as giving high level tech support and consultancy to customers.

The role holder will need to be empathetic to the customers’ needs. Research institute candidates may like the move into this sector however some practice experience is paramount. Herd Health management expertise would be ideal.

There will be a small element of European travel, so another language especially French will be an asset.

For more details on this exciting opportunity please contact Mark Hoare @ RIG Animal Health Recruit on 01202 201148, alternatively please send your CV to mark.hoare@rigahr.co.uk .

Posted by: **jenvetnurse** on Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:08 pm

South West

Bristol – RVN required with immediate effect on an on-going basis (with a view to permanent). 40 hours per week. 100% small animal work. You will be required to take part in the on-call rota. You may be required to work in 1 of 2 sites but both sites are very close together.

Wiltshire – RVN (Night nurse) required from 22^nd – 27^th September and also 14^th – 18^th October. Duties will include caring for inpatients and dealing with emergencies as they arise. Accommodation available.

Southampton – RVN or unqualified nurse with good experience required in this purpose built, modern Tier 3 Hospital with immediate effect for at least 1 month.

Hampshire – RVN required for 1 week from 20^th September. Shifts will be Mon-Fri 8.30am – 5.30pm. No on-call.

Somerset – qualified or unqualified nurse required from 20^th September – 3^rd October. 38-40 hours per week. Accommodation available within a 5 minute walk.

Gloucestershire – locum VN required urgently for an immediate start for approximately 3 weeks.

South/London

North London – RVN required from 10^th September on an on-going basis. This will be for around 3 months if not longer. You will not have to work any on-call or weekends and shifts will be Mon-Fri 8.45am – 4.45pm. Mainly lab work.

Hertfordshire – RVN required immediately for approximately 2 months. 100% Small Animal. Very modern Hospital with very good facilities. Accommodation will be available from mid September.

Hertfordshire – Locum VN required for this 4 vet, 4 nurse Practice with immediate effect until 17^th September. You will not be required to work on-call shifts or weekends. Accommodation available on-site.

Oxfordshire – This Tier 3 Hospital requires a locum RVN with immediate effect for approximately 4 weeks. It is very unlikely that you will be asked to take part in their on-call or weekend rota.

Oxfordshire – locum nurse (RVN, VCA or ANA) required for 2 weeks from 6^th September. Accommodation available on-site.

Berkshire – RVN or unqualified nurse required immediately for this 1.5 Vet, 2 nurse Practice. Shifts will be 8.30am-5pm or 10.30am-7pm with 1:3 Saturday mornings (8.30am-1pm). No on-call. If you are interested in temp-to-perm role, this is also a possibility.

Kent – RVN required from 31 asap– 10^th September. Shifts to be Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm. No on-call. No weekends. Accommodation available.

Gillingham – RVN required to start immediately until 10^th September. No on-call.

London (South West) – RVN, ANA or VCA required on an on-going basis from 27^th September.

**URGENTLY REQUIRED** Surrey – 6^th September – Ongoing. Night Vn required working 7on 7off nights between 9pm and 9am. You will be required to work alongside an intern surgeon covering general inpatients in this very prestigious referral centre in Surrey, no emergency work although the site does get very busy. The practice is open through until 12 midnight and you will be required to cover there on until 8am Accommodation and very good rates available, possible permanent opportunities available if interested.

South West London – 6^th September– Ongoing. Locum RVN required for this small animal position in the Greenwich area covering general Vn duties. No OOH or weekend work, working Monday to Friday. No accommodation available.

Night nurse – North London 7 nights, 31^st August – 1 week. Locum VN required for a small animal position in the North London area for on 7 nights from the 16^th August 2010 working 8pm – 8am. You will be covering all the general duties, emergencies, ops, anaesthetics, inpatient care etc. Accommodation can be provided for this position.

Essex – 6^th September 2010 - 7 nights. Locum night Vn required in the Essex area to cover 7 nights working 8pm – 8am covering inpatient care and emergencies. Great rates and accommodation available if needed.

North London – Immediate – 1 week. RVN required in the North London area to cover this small animal re-homing centre. General VN duties working 8.30 – 5.00 Monday to Friday with no weekend work or OOH required. Accommodation can be provided local to the site.

Midlands

Stoke-on-Trent – RVN required for this Hospital from 20^th – 24^th September. Shifts will be Mon-Fri 9am – 5.30pm with no on-call and no weekends.

Peterborough – Night VN required, 7on 7off ongoing, 6^th September 2010. Locum Vn required for a small animal position covering 7on 7off night between 6.30 – 9.30 am. Accommodation is available on site, all applicants will need to be registered with the royal college. This is available with an option to permanent employment.

Bedfordshire – Immediate – 6 Month Contract. VN / Experienced nurse required to cover maternity leave at this small animal practice in the Bedfordshire area. Monday to Friday with no OOH or weekends. No accommodation available.

Coventry – 7on 7off – Night VN required. Two locum Veterinary nurses required in the Coventry area to work 7on 7off Sunday to Sunday 8pm – 8am shifts. The vacancy would be available on a long term basis or with an option to go perm 6 weeks in. Accommodation available local to the site.

Birmingham – 6th September 2010 – Ongoing. Veterinary Nurse required to cover days in the Wythall area from Monday for a long term period. General VN duties, working between 8.30 – 6.0 with possible Saturday am shifts, no OOH required further. Accommodation is available locally if required.

North

Nottingham – RVN required for 13^th September – 24^th September (possibly on-going). No on-call or weekends. The shifts will be 9am – 5.30pm Mon-Fri.

Sheffield – RVN urgently required to work 6^th – 10^th September. No on-call. Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm.

Scotland

Glasgow – RVN required from 13^th September – 8^th October. No on-call or weekends. The shifts will be 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri.

Posted by: **jenvetnurse** on Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:32 pm

FORTHCOMING CPD EVENTS

This week :

Ophthalmology I
BSAVA, Kettering Park Hotel & Spa, Northants (September 2)

A Practical Approach to the Exotic Animal Case: Geckos, Goshawks and Gerbils
East of England CPD, University of Cambridge (September 3)

Oncology Nursing
Brainwave CPD, Holiday Inn Express, Portsmouth (September 3)

Practical Alpacas
CPD Solutions, Studley, Warwickshire (September 3)

The exploratory laparotomy: How to avoid the peek and shriek!
Royal Veterinary College, Hertfordshire (September 4)

Thoracic Radiology
CPD Solutions, Studley, Warwickshire (September 6)

Logical clinical problem solving (online)
Royal Veterinary College, online (September 6 - October 17)

Introduction to Ultrasound
CPD Solutions, University of Cambridge (September 7)

Advanced Procedures for the Bovine Practitioner
Embryonics Limited, Ashbrook Equine Hospital, Cheshire (September 7-8)

BEVA Congress 2010
International Convention Centre, Birmingham (September 8-11)

Posted by: **jenvetnurse** on Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:29 pm

Equine charity The Horse Trust has announced the appointment of Jeanette Allen as its new chief executive. Ms Allen succeeds Brigadier Paul Jepson who is retiring after 13 years but will continue to work with the charity as a specialist policy consultant.

The Horse Trust chief executive Jeanette Allen Trust chairman Guy Henderson said: "The trustees are absolutely delighted to appoint Jeanette as our new chief executive. Her skills in fundraising, marketing and management will ensure that the trust is in the strongest possible position to continue its vital work improving the welfare of horses and ponies.

"This is a particularly exciting time for The Horse Trust as we prepare for our upcoming 125th anniversary and so we could not be more pleased to welcome Jeanette with her boundless energy and invaluable experience to lead our historic charity successfully into the future."

Ms Allen is also a non-executive director of Donate Mobile Ltd (a service that lets you make donations to a chosen charity via your mobile phone) and a volunteer for Special Connection - a charity that integrates children and young people of all abilities through drama workshops.

She said of her appointment: "I am honoured to be taking up the role of chief executive of such a highly respected and unique organisation as The Horse Trust. I have been a keen recreational rider all my life and have a personal passion for animal welfare making this a dream role for me. I am looking forward to working with the trust's highly committed board, staff and volunteers and especially to raising greater awareness and appreciation of the organisation's vital work."

The Horse Trust is believed to be the world's oldest equine charity and is renowned for its Home of Rest for working horses and its programme of scientific research to improve the welfare of horses and ponies.

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