Head of Veterinary Nurse - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Singapore

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Responsibilites :

The Head of Veterinary Nurse is responsible for leading veterinary nursing services and ensuring the effective delivery of animal healthcare at the SPCA’s Community Animal Clinic.

• Lead, supervise, and support a team of veterinary nurses and assistants.
• Oversee daily clinical care, including surgical preparation, post-operative recovery, and monitoring animal health and welfare.
• Assist veterinarians in diagnostics, treatments, surgical procedures, and humane euthanasia when necessary.
• Manage nursing staff scheduling, training, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records.
• Monitor, procure, and manage veterinary medical inventory and supplies.
• Ensure proper maintenance, sterilization, and use of veterinary equipment.
• Implement and enforce infection control, biosecurity, and disease prevention protocols.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) in collaboration with shelter management.
• Oversee nursing care for shelter animals, including wound management and intensive care.
• Coordinate shelter-wide vaccination, sterilization, and parasite prevention programs.
• Ensure compliance with local veterinary regulations and animal welfare standards.
• Promote best practices in animal handling and clinical care.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of all animals under SPCA’s care.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Provide support for ad-hoc events and SPCA-led initiatives as required

Job Requirements :

Interested candidates please send your resume with a cover letter and expected salary to hr@spca.org.sg .

Please note that for all positions, you must be prepared to travel to 50 Sungei Tengah Road. Please check to make sure that the distance is not too far for you to travel before applying.

We regret that only short-listed applicants will be notified.

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Animal Care

Animal Welfare

Veterinary

Biosecurity

Infection Control

Veterinary Nursing

Advocacy

Animal Handling

Teamoriented

Nursing

Prevention

Wellbeing

Medical Records

Nursing Care