Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

Our client’s practice is a growing, small animal clinic. They’re seeking a fun, happy, caring, and super-organised Veterinary Nurse to join their friendly team. You must have a passion for providing excellent preventative healthcare, a desire to support student vet nurses, and a commitment to pushing anaesthesia and analgesia to the highest standards, always putting their patients first.

They’re an established, RCVS & TP accredited small animal practice. Their close-knit team is looking for someone to seamlessly integrate into their tribe, prioritising their patients and meeting their clients’ needs. Crucially, they seek someone who aligns with their philosophy: They look out for, and after, each other as colleagues, putting their needs first. When they do that, everything else falls into place.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum (full-time equivalent).
• Full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time role (30 hours per week) available; overtime for holiday cover.
• No out-of-hours duties.
• Professional fees covered.
• Company pension.
• 20% discount at the retail pet store.

About You:

• Are you super organised, love making lists, and excel at meeting deadlines?
• Do you strive to provide the highest standards of preventative care, ensuring clients’ pets remain happy and healthy?
• Would you enjoy passing on your skills and knowledge to support the next generation of Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Care Assistants?
• Do you still love being a Veterinary Nurse ‘on the ground’ and thrive on being hands-on?
• Do you dislike when things run behind but love being the one to get them back on track?
• Are you passionate about anaesthesia and analgesia, eager to take it to the next level?

You Have:

• A clinical interest in preventative care, anaesthesia, analgesia, and in-patient care.
• Established good relationships with colleagues and clients alike, even the difficult ones.
• Assisted colleagues in developing their skills and overcoming challenges.

If this sounds like you, their team, clients, and patients would love for you to join them. Please read on.

About Our Client:

Our client is a growing, friendly team. They’re seeking a happy, fun, and super-organised Veterinary Nurse to help them maintain the highest level of patient care. Their purpose-built practice is fully equipped with:

• Digital X-ray
• Dental X-ray & CR7 digital processor
• Pulse Oximetry/Capnography
• Blood pressure machines
• Surgical theatre
• Cautery
• Recently upgraded ultrasound machine
• In-house biochemistry & haematology
• Microscopy

The Role:

You will work closely with their team to maintain structure and organisation, ensuring deadlines are met. Your responsibilities will include clinical work such as preparing and monitoring anaesthetics, caring for inpatients, conducting nurse clinics, taking blood samples, and placing catheters. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity for training and support in carrying out dental radiographs, oral assessment, and de-scale and polish procedures. You’ll also mentor student nurses and care assistants, championing their successes.

They can’t wait to hear from you.

So, if you have an ambition to be part of the future, please apply.