All registered and correct?

There are occasional reports of people applying for – and in some cases securing – posts as veterinary surgeons or veterinary nurses without holding the relevant qualifications and registrations.

RCVS Register of MembersIn less than the time it takes to read a CV, you can check online to see if your candidates are properly registered. Look at www.rcvs.org.uk/checkregister for vets or www.rcvs.org.uk/vnlist for veterinary nurses.

It is also worth pointing out that unregistered veterinary surgeons should not be employed to carry out Schedule 3 veterinary nursing activities. Schedule 3 procedures amount to the practice of veterinary surgery, which in UK law can only be undertaken by a veterinary surgeon or certain other categories of people who are specifically authorised by the Veterinary Surgeons Act, such as Listed/Registered VNs.

The College is also keen that job titles in practice reflect qualifications and registration status. Job titles should reflect the experience, qualification and legal status that a member of the public might expect from that person. In particular, unqualified nursing staff should be referred to as ‘Veterinary Nursing Assistants’.

LOCUMS LEGAL?
Before you agree to take on a locum – no matter how short the period – it’s worth checking that they hold the relevant qualifications and registrations. This can be done quickly on RCVSonline – see at www.rcvs.org.uk/checkregister for vets or www.rcvs.org.uk/vnlist for veterinary nurses.

You can also contact the RCVS Registration Department directly on 020 7202 0739 or e-mail membership@rcvs.org.uk.




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