We have previously written about the implications of the XL Bully ban for veterinary professionals, and how to navigate them. “I am extremely against the euthanasia of XL bully dogs.” The upcoming ban – which will come into effect on 1 February 2024 across England and Wales – means that owning an XL bully dog will be illegal, unless owners apply for an exemption.
AI is an inevitable part of technological innovation and advancement. But how can it be incorporated into the veterinary profession? And how welcome will it be?. At London Vet Show in November, vet and academic Henry Yoo urged veterinary professionals to engage with artificial intelligence (AI) to close the growing divide between the industry and other sectors.
The VDS are a mutual insurance company run by experienced veterinary surgeons on behalf of the veterinary profession, which reflects the needs of the modern veterinary professional. Thus giving peace of mind to both the Veterinary Surgeon and to the Veterinary Practice
Getting the work life balance right as a Vet: Working as Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Nurse post Covid. In this article we will be discussing how attitudes have changed in the Veterinary profession to flexible working hours since lockdown and Covid, and the ideological pursuit of a happy and productive work life balance.
Working as a Virtual Territory manager. If you are a Veterinary nurse who is looking for a change of direction this post might be for you. With RVN jobs in high demand and the pressure of veterinary nursing frustrating some, industry offers an alternative. We are regularly recruiting vet nurses for pharmaceutical companies to work as a virtual territory manager. Pre Covid this was always head office based, since then it has been opened up to home working which has removed the geographical barrier to entry. Can you be a vet nurse and be home based?. Virtual territory managers work for a specific client and will receive detailed training in order to provide advice and support. You may be covering nutrition, arthritis, weight management, oncology drugs, among many others. Chances are you will then be given an account to manage covering a region or area in the UK . Practices can call and email you with queries, seeking specific product advice as and where required. In addition, you may well be giving product demonstrations online to veterinary surgeons and other vet nurses using the products. Traditionally you needed to be a mobile to be a territory manager, not any more….
In the last 10 years Locum Vet Nurse jobs have become better paid. They are more frequent in their regularity and now form an essential part of the UK Veterinary profession. It is an excellent option for vet nurses who are looking for diversity in their work. Traditionally it was used as a stop gap between permanent positions. RVN’s would locum for a few weeks while they were waiting for their new permanent veterinary job to start.
Since the UK left the EU on the 1st January 2021 if you’re coming to work in the UK as a Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary nurse need to get a Frontier Worker permit: See our blog post on the increase of locum Vet jobs available here https://www.glvets.com/locum-vet-jobs-in-the-uk-since-brexit/. You may be eligible if all of the following apply: