Unit Coordinator

**UP Professional and Support**:
FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE

ONDERSTEPOORT VETERINARY ACADEMIC HOSPITAL

UNIT COORDINATOR LARGE ANIMAL SECTION (EQUINE, PRODUCTION ANIMAL CLINIC & WILDLIFE)

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 7
- mentioned_ _vacancy._
- 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._

The Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital seeks a veterinary nurse to join our veterinary team, specifically as a Unit Coordinator in the Large Animal Section (Equine, Production Animal and Wildlife).RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Co-ordinating the optimum functioning of the Large Animal Section;
- Rendering outstanding client service;
- Performing veterinary nursing duties;
- Ensuring efficient clinic management (record keeping, hygiene, stock control, care of equipment, safety measures etc.);
- Playing a leading role in the roll-out of the new patient management information system and related information technology matters;
- Supervising support staff, evaluating staff performance and arranging continued training and education;
- Ensuring open communication within the section and between the sections and the Hospital Manager;
- Managing expenditure control and submit inputs towards the capital equipment budget;
- Assisting with cost estimates for procedures;
- Communicating with patient owners;
- Taking responsibility for and overseeing maintenance of all veterinary and general equipment used in the service area;
- Reporting all facilities-related damages and shortcomings and check that maintenance is done satisfactory;
- Ensuring that clinic hygiene and biosecurity is of the highest standard;
- Assisting with continuous informal training of students and student nurses;
- Performing relief duties in other sections in the OVAH; and
- Performing shift duties.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing) or Degree in Vet Nursing
- Registered as veterinary nurse with the South African Veterinary Council; and
- Four years’ experience in veterinary nursing.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):
- Knowledge of large animal nursing procedures, biosecurity measures and procedures and handling of all types of large 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; and
- Ability to work weekends and outside normal working hours when required for continuous service delivery in the hospital.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:
- 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.

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.-
- A comprehensive CV;
- Certified copies of qualifications and current SAVC registration; and

CLOSING DATE: 10 November 2024The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions._
- ._