Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Halesowen, West Midlands

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
• Are you looking for a new opportunity in the West Midlands?
• Do you like working across various sites?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal hospital in Halesowen for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This role is full or part time, along with 1 in 6 weekends with time off in lieu. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

This is a mobile nurse role and would involve providing cover across all five practice sites within the area. Therefore it is ideal for an RVN who enjoys a varied caseload within differnent working environments. It offers a great opportunity for an RVN to continue to develop their clinical skills and knowledge. They will have exposure to more complex cases whilst working alongside certificate holding surgeons.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full or part time
• Weekends: 1 in 6 weekends
• TOIL: For weekends
• OOH: None
• Branch work: N/A
• Computer system: Merlin
• Team: 26 vets, 25 RVNs, 7 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team

About the role

• Your duties will involve inpatient care, assisting the vets in surgeries, inpatient care, nurse consultations, stock control,triaging patients and laboratory work.
• The Nurse will be responsible for training and mentoring student nurses.
• The role will involve working across 6 practice sites and is classed as a roving role.
• You will play a vital role in promoting preventative health care and educating clients in this area
• There will be no OOH work as the practice understands the importance of a good work-life balance

About them

• The practice has a strong team made up of 26 vets, 25 RVNs, 7 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team with certificate holding surgeons.
• 5 site practice.
• They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including x-ray, endoscopy, CT scanner, K-laser, MRI, ultrasound and in-house laboratory
• They promote a supportive and inclusive culture which can be felt within their working environment
• They have vets who hold certificates in imaging, surgery, cardiology and medicine, and nurses who hold certificates in ECC, feline medicine, exotics and zoo animals

About you

• You will be dedicated to providing the best care and making a difference to the clinic
• You must share their commitment to providing the best care, while looking for ways to make improvements
• You will be a team player
• You will be eager to learn in a progressive and supportive environment

Package

• Salary: Up to £29,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance of £550 with 3 days to attend
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Bonus scheme
• Medical insurance
• Workplace pension
• Family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available

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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