Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    August 7, 2024
  • Expiration date
    August 7, 2025

Job Description

Our client is a leading veterinary care provider with practices across the UK, including several 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. They also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany, and Spain. They are proud to support a large, connected, and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care. This is more than just a strapline for them; they truly believe every interaction matters, and they can make a real difference. Being part of their team means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the best equipment and treatment options available, and the best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

Our client is looking for a Part-Time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This is a great opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys using their nursing skills in both medicine and surgery, along with nurse consultations.

 

Objectives:

This role offers the successful candidate the chance to work in a busy clinic with interesting cases, alongside a team of 4 vets, 6 nurses, and 4 receptionists. The large clinic has 3 consulting rooms, an operating theatre, and an imaging room. They also work with VVS to support ultrasound scanning if required.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Consistently deliver exceptional care to clients.
  • Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre- and post-procedure activities.
  • Carry out nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 activities.
  • Deliver patient monitoring and care.
  • Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the veterinary team.
  • Complete patient transfers to out-of-hours or enhanced care.
  • Dispense and check medication.
  • Deliver professional excellence, complying with all regulatory, practice, and operational standards.
  • Hold briefings to engage and coordinate the team to support the effective running of the practice.

 

Requirements:

  • RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
  • Experience in delivering exceptional patient and client care.
  • Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Experience in supporting nurse consultations, with an understanding of how this contributes to practice performance and efficiency.
  • Skilled in using coaching and influencing techniques to get the best out of every colleague.

 

Benefits:

  • Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio, and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
  • Life Assurance at 3x salary.
  • Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person for support.
  • 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
  • An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for personal use.
  • Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days’ paid leave.
  • Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
  • Funded certificate opportunities.
  • VDS and RCVS fees paid.
  • Interest-free Season Ticket Loan.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Discounts on products and services.

 

Role Details:

This part-time role involves working Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, with inclusion on the Saturday rota from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The salary is £14,334.74 per annum.

Join the team and be part of a practice that values professional growth, high clinical standards, and a supportive work environment. Apply today!

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