We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join a 24hr veterinary hospital in Leeds.

The hospital is a purpose-built 24hr practice with state-of-the-art facilities. They provide additional support to 15 practices across the West Yorkshire region so referral work, ECC work and in-patient care is part of the role.

About the role

They are looking for a nurse who has excellent technical skills and has previous experience of working within a busy practice environment. 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. The role also involves nurse consultations so the nurse will be dealing regularly with clients and offering advice, so it is important that they have excellent communication skills and be able to build good working relationships.

This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days between 7:30am and 8:30pm, along with 1 in 4 weekends. The nurse will have the same day off each week. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Key Details:

• Type: Small Animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days between 7:30am and 8:30pm
• Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends
• OOH: None
• Sole Charge: None
• Computer System: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 to 30 minutes
• Team: Large hospital 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.
• 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
• Operating theatre
• Digital X-ray
• Isolation unit
  
• Dental X-ray
• Blood pressure monitor
• Ultrasound
• Biochemistry
• Haematology
• Electrolyte
• In-house laboratory
• Pet passport
• Dentistry

Package:

• Salary: 21,000 to 26,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holiday allowance: Generous annual leave with birthday off
• Pension: Contributory pension scheme available
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Rewards: Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
• Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVNA fees paid
• 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 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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