The first of our clinical competencies templates is now available in our HR Toolbox (https://nzvna.org.nz/resources/human-resources/hr-guidelines/). 

This first clinical competency consists of two documents. The Template is an editable template with all the level 1 competencies and is ready to use, or edit to suit your workplace. 

The full competencies list contains level 1 through 4 of competencies, again ready to use as is, or edit to suit. 

This list of clinical competencies and the supporting template document have kindly been provided by a New Zealand veterinary clinic. Please edit/adjust as required for your workplace. For example, you may wish to add/delete some of the requirements or adjust the level at which you expect someone to reach competency.  

Please note, these competencies are very companion animal centric, so may need additional adjustments for an equine or large animal practice.  

Note - the provision of these competencies isn't an endorsement or support by NZVNA. We are sharing options with you that have kindly been provided by NZ veterinary clinics for you to use or edit as you wish.

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It's exciting to be able to share these with you, and help you on your journey for professional development and advancement. Many of you will work in places where competency documents like this already exist, but for those if you who don't, we are now able to provide you with a starting point. 

If your workplace has a great process in place for measuring and supporting the development of you and your colleagues, we would love to be able to add it to our toolbox. Please forward these to president@nzvna.org.nz (with your employers permission please).