Professional veterinary recruitment

We are recruiting for a Permanent OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a practice in Leeds West Yorkshire. The role involves a working pattern of 1 week in 3 on 7 nights on and 14 nights off basis. This provides an excellent work / life balance!

This is a busy 24 hr animal hospital, and they are looking for confident, assertive, and enthusiastic veterinary nurse.

This is a purpose build large 24hr practice with state-of-the-art facilities. They provide OOH cover and additional support to 15 practices across the West Yorkshire region so referral work, ECC work and in patient care, routine surgeries and consultations are all provided within the hospital.

The Nurse will be joining a team of 3 Night Vets, 3 Night Nurses and 4 Night VCAs, 3 twilight nurses and a reception team. The whole hospital has a large veterinary team. They provide a friendly and supportive environment with great clinical and management support. They role involves dealing with a wide varied case load.

Who are they looking for

They are looking for a nurse who has previous experience with ECC work ideally but not essential as previous work experience within a busy practice would also be suitable. They will have sold all round nursing skills and excellent technical skills.

All the nurses are trained in every element of the role so they would be responsible for a wide variety of duties from assisting in theatre, administering medications to discharges.

The Nurse must be confident in placing catheters, administering, and monitoring anaesthesia. It is important that they have excellent communication skills and be able to build good working relationships and be a team player.

The role provides a supportive and friendly environment, career progression and a wide variety of cases.

Key Details:

• Type: Small Animal
• Hours: Monday - Friday 1:3 weeks - 7 nights on and 14 nights off
• Weekends: Yes
• OOH: Yes an ooh position
• Sole Charge: None
• Computer System: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 - 30 minutes
• Team: 3 Night Vets 3 Nurses, 3 VCAs and reception team

About Them:

• Bright and spacious practice with air conditioning and all modern facilities
• Large busy 24hr hospital environment
• Highly experienced team
• State of the art facilities
• Progressive forward-thinking practice
• Supportive and friendly practice
• Highly experienced team
• CPD is actively encouraged and supported
• Offers excellent career development opportunities
• Excellent reputation within the community
• Is passionate about delivering a high standard of clinical care
• Provides Mental health and wellbeing support

About You:

• You will have excellent all-round nursing skills.
• Previous ECC experience would be advantageous
• You will have previous experience of working within a busy practice
• You will embrace all aspects of the role
• You will be ambitious to continue your learning and development.
• You will work to deliver a high standard of clinical care and have a can-do attitude!
• You will have a motivated and passionate attitude
• You will be keen to develop an area of special interest
• You will be willing to go the extra mile within your duties
• You will have strong organisational skills
• You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare including preventative healthcare
• You will have excellent communications skills and be able to develop working relationships with clients and fellow members of staff

Facilities:

The practice offers a huge range of veterinary facilities and services including

• Emergency cover
• ECG
• Orthopaedic surgical kit
• Operating Theatre
• Digital X-Ray
• Dental X -RAY
• Isolation Unit
• Dental X-RAY
• Blood Pressure Monitor
• Ultrasound
• Biochemistry
• Haematology
• Electrolyte
• In-house Laboratory
• Pet Passport
• Dentistry

Package:

• Salary: 21,000 - 28,000 pro rata
• Holiday allowance: 5 Weeks and Birthday off
• Pension: Contributory pension scheme available
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Rewards: Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
• Memberships: Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS)
• Uniform: Branded uniform provided
• Discounts: Discounted veterinary care for your pets
• Other: Excellent career opportunities and development due to the varied case load
• More benefits available

Must haves:

RCVS registered and qualified

Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Excellent communication skills

1 years' post-grad UK experience

What happens next?

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your latest CV.

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