Professional veterinary recruitment

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
• Are you looking to join an established independent small animal hospital?

We are recruiting for a busy small animal hospital in Stamford, Lincolnshire who are looking for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team.

The practice is looking for an empathetic and ambitious RVN who has good experience working in a small animal practice. The role will involve all aspects of nursing and you will be prepared to develop your skills by collaborating with the wider team. You will perform your nursing duties with confidence to provide the gold standard of care to the practice's loyal clients by assisting vets in surgical procedures. You must have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

This role is full or part time up to 40 hours per week, along with weekends on a rota. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Duties:

• Assisting in the day to day running of the hospital
• Admissions and discharges
• Working alongside the non-clinical and clinical team to ensure the smooth delivery of patient and client care
• Be responsible and take ownership of tasks
• Monitoring operations and assisting the vet in surgery
• Administering medications and taking records accurately
• In patient care
• Nurse clinics
• Measuring blood pressure, sampling, and pharmacy work

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full or part time, up to 40 hours per week
• Weekends: On a rota
• OOH: None
• Branch work: Rarely
• Computer system: Merlin
• Team: 1 vet, 4 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team

About them

• They have excellent facilities and a very supportive and friendly team
• They can offer support for areas of special interest
• The lead vet specialises in ophthalmology
• They are an established independent practice with an excellent reputation in the local area.

Team culture

• The practice has a strong team of 1 vet, 4 RVNs and a supportive non clinical team.
• They pride themselves on a supportive team culture and they value each and everyone's roles within the practice
• They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face and support each other to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
• Investing in their people, premises and processes is at the heart of what they do

About you:

• You will have excellent all-round nursing skills
• You will embrace all aspects of the role
• You will be ambitious to continue your learning and development
• You will have excellent multitasking and prioritisation skills
• You will work to deliver a high standard of clinical care
• 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 good administrative skill for stock control
• 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
• You will be keen to take on the clinical coaching of trainee nurses

Package:

• Salary: Up to £29,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: Professional fees paid
• Contributory pension scheme available
• Discounted veterinary care for your pets
• Excellent career opportunities and development due to the varied caseload
• Opportunity to develop and progress in the team

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.

Please quote job reference: 38488

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