Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
• Are you looking for a role where you can utilise your nursing skills?

We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Stratford-upon-Avon for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This role is full or part time with 1 in 4 weekends with time back in lieu. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

The nurse will be joining a team of 2 vets, 1 HVN, 3 RVNs and 1 VCA. The role offers a varying amount of duties which include consultations and ward along with theatre and prep. The practice is equipped with all the usual toys as well as a separate dog and cat ward and isolation ward.

Who they are looking for

The practice is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic veterinary nurse and someone who has excellent customer service and communication skills. The nurse will be looking to develop their skills and knowledge. They will be passionate about their work and have a positive attitude. They will work well as part of the team and share in the practices ethos of providing a supporting environment to each other. They will have a friendly and down to earth manner and be able to work well under pressure and work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the day to day running of the practice
• Admissions and discharges
• Working alongside the non-clinical and clinical team to ensure the smooth delivery of patient and client care
• Assisting in diagnostics
• Be responsible and take ownership of tasks
• Monitoring operations and assisting the vet in surgery
• Administering medications and taking records accurately
• Dispensing drugs
• Inpatient care
• Nurse clinics
• Measuring blood pressure, sampling, and pharmacy work
• Occasional reception cover if required
• Undertaking CPD

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full or part time
• Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends, time back in lieu
• OOH: None
• Computer system: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 2 vets, 1 HVN, 3 RVNs and 1 VCA

About them:

• Bright and spacious practice with air conditioning and all modern facilities
• Highly experienced team
• State of the art facilities
• Progressive forward-thinking practice
• Supportive and friendly practice
• CPD is actively encouraged and supported
• Offers excellent career development opportunities
• Excellent reputation within the community
• 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 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 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 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

Facilities:

The practice offers a huge range of veterinary facilities and services, including:

• Anaesthesia
• Dentistry
• Nurse clinics
• Operating theatre
• Separate cat and dog wards
• Ultrasound
• X-ray

Package:

• Salary: £22,000 to £28,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS fees paid
• Contributory pension scheme available
• Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
• Healthcare scheme
• Branded uniform provided
• Discounted veterinary care for your pets
• 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.

Please quote job reference: 38665

T: 0333 014 7374

E: hello@vetseekers.co.uk

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