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Permanent Veterinary Nurse (VETSEEK-7307)

Northwich, Cheshire

Permanent

Veterinary Nurse

£25,000 - £30,000 commensurate to experience

Full time / Permanent

Job description

We are working with an independent, RCVS accredited small animal hospital in Northwich,who are looking to add two new veterinary nurses to their team in Cheshire. Both roles are full-time with a 1 in 10 on call rota.

The week day shifts are either 8am - 5pm, 10am - 7pm or 11am -8pm. There is a shared weekend rota between the nursing team working 8am - 8pm and then there are days off in lieu after working a weekend and there is also a week of overnight care from 7.30pm - 8.30am with the following week off.

The nurses work a 'week' of night shifts which is Mon-Thurs 7.30pm - 8.30am and weekend shifts are either nights (Friday night - Sunday night with the same hours) or Saturday and Sunday days (8am - 8pm). They are responsible for in-patient care overnight and assisting the vet with any calls etc. If it is a quiet night/no inpatients then there is a crash room they can use to sleep.

The practice shares all of the shifts between the whole nursing team across both of the sites to maintain a one team approach.

About them:

An independent veterinary practice with a traditional yet fast paced environment and state of the art equipment. They work to the highest of standards being an RCVS accredited practice and also an ISFM cat friendly practice

The family run independent feel runs throughout the practice and they take a huge pride in the level of care they provide all clients with. The have a flagship Hospital along with a brand new purpose built branch which is fully equipped with all the toys, the difference being the overnight patient care and emergency service is transferred to the Hospital.

They boast a large team of 10 Vets and 9 RVNS and 3 SVNs. They have certificate holding Veterinary Surgeons and Advanced Practitioners in Anaesthesia, ECC and Medicine. They also have visiting specialists in Orthopaedics, Soft Tissue Surgery, Cardiology and Diagnostic Imaging allowing for an all round fantastic service to patients and clients. All members of staff are actively encouraged and supported with their CPD and further study and with the level of expertise available they are exposed to more challenging and interesting cases.

The Person:

They are looking for a compassionate, hard working and reliable veterinary nurse with a passion for the industry that is clear to see in everything they do. It is important that you are fully qualified and registered with the RCVS. Customer service skills are also of high importance, as they require all nurses to assist the reception team when required.

The Package:

  • Salary 25,000 - 30,000 dependent of experience
  • CPD encouraged and funded
  • 28 days Holiday
  • Paid professional memberships
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Onsite free parking
  • Staff discount scheme

Must Haves:


RCVS Registered & Qualified or soon to be.

Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Have excellent verbal / 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 VS Team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

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