Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Haddington, East Lothian

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
• Are you looking for a great salary of up to £32,000?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Haddington, East Lothian for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This role is full time for 40 hour working week over a 4 or 5 days, along with 1 in 7 weekends for emergencies and OOH only.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days per week
• Weekends: 1 in 7 weekends, ECC and OOH only
• OOH: 1 in 7 weekends, time off in lieu

About the role:

• Shifts can vary and the practice are flexible and these can start between 8am to 11am
• The role will be based within their main hospital site
• The OOH night team take over in the evenings however the nurse will be expected to provide cover over sickness and holidays and there is time back in lieu provided
• The role will involve all aspects of general nursing with a varied day anaesthetic work, in patient care, lab work, nurse consults, dispensing drugs and reception work where required
• The practice encourage all nurses to pursue areas of special interest and expand their clinical skills and knowledge
• The practice offers a flexible working pattern to support a work / life balance EG: Shifts to suit school pick ups

About them:

• Established small animal practice
• 4 Site practice
• They offer their own OOH service with their own team which enables the day team to be exposed to more critical cases
• They have a team of 16 Vets, 12 Nurses and 2 SVNs
• One Vet holds a certificate in Ophthalmology
• They are equipped with facilities including two theatres, Digital X-ray, Ultrasound and endoscopy
• The have good transport links to Edinburgh
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients using the latest technology
• They provide a supportive environment which offers scope for the Nurse to develop an area of interest

Team culture:

• They pride themselves on focusing on staff well being and provide a supportive learning environment to all team members
• They offer a supportive culture and ensure that all the team feel valued and each are offered support to continue to develop
• They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment

About you:

• The Nurse will have a good level of small animal experience
• The Nurse will have great communication skills, organisational skills and have an approachable manner
• They will provide an excellent service to all clients and be able to build rapport easily

Package

• Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £550 with 24 hours to attend
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Family friendly policies including maternity and paternity
• Private medical insurance
• Certificate support
• Workplace pension
• Further benefits such as retail and gym
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available - including leadership courses
• Career progression opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free uniform

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

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