Roles and Responsibilities in Practice Flashcards
1
Q
vet surgeon (junior)
A
- clinical work
- directing and supervising staff
- maintaining H&S
2
Q
vet surgeon (senior)
A
- have overall responsibility within organisation for professional matters
- procedures in line with RCVS
- responsible for medicines
3
Q
official vet surgeon
A
- do animal health certificates/ passports
- normally of statutory nature
- private practice vets
4
Q
registered specialists
A
- hydrotherapists
- nutritionists
- genetic referral
- physiotherapists
5
Q
SQP
A
- doesn’t have to be SVN or RVN
- can prescribe certain meds
- doesn’t have to work in practice
6
Q
practice owner
A
- running the business
- wellbeing of employees
- comply with legislation
- takes ultimate responsibility for clinical errors
7
Q
RVN
A
- patient care
- nurse clinics
- consults
8
Q
practice manager/ clinical director
A
- marketing
- appraisals
- office management
- admin
- HR
- H&S
- disciplinary
- business planning
9
Q
receptionists
A
- promoting practice services
- ensuring payment
- general advice
- booking appointments
- interface between clients and practice
10
Q
admin staff
A
- general record keeping
- practice accounts
- chasing invoices
11
Q
head nurse
A
- managerial roles
- oversees other nurses
- admin
12
Q
SVN
A
- need direct, continuous and personal supervision
13
Q
lay staff
A
- admin, reception, VCAs etc
- not SVN, RVN or VS
