Job description
Permanent Weekend Veterinary Nurse - Poole, Dorset
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
2. Are you looking to join an established small animal practice in Dorset?
Are you looking for…
3. A great salary of up to £32, pro rata?
4. A weekend-only role?
5. A generous CPD allowance?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Poole for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team on weekends only.
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. The practice has a good surgical and medical caseload so you will be able to fully utilise your skills. Your main duties will involve anaesthesia, inpatient care, assisting in the operating theatre, and nurse clinics.
The role is part time for weekends only. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Benefits of the role:
The practice provides a high standard of clinical care and pride themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work. They provide ongoing training and support to all team members through dedicated training centres.
All staff also benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines and CT scanners and state of the art operating theatres in their nearest state-of-the-art animal hospital.
Key details
6. Type: Small animal
7. Hours: Part time, full weekends only
8. Weekends: Yes
9. OOH: None
10. Branch work: None
11. Computer system: Freedom
12. Consultations: 15 minutes
13. Team: Strong veterinary team and a supportive non-clinical team
About them
14. Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
15. Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
16. Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
17. Provides advanced veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI machines and state of the art operating theatres
18. Career progression opportunities available
19. Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
20. Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
About you
21. You will have a friendly and compassionate attitude and be approachable
22. You will demonstrate leadership qualities
23. You will be passionate and focused on developing and supporting team members
24. You will be looking for a role to take on more responsibility
25. You will have a good amount of small animal nursing experience in all aspects of nursing
26. You will be ambitious to continue with further education and training
27. You will be forward thinking, motivated, passionate with a genuine interest in animal welfare
28. You must be motivated and passionate about your work and share this and promote this ethos with other members of staff
29. You will enjoy working as part of a team
30. You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare
31. You will consistently deliver a high standard of clinical care
32. You will be caring, adaptable, hardworking, and reliable
33. You will have excellent communication and customer interfacing skills
Facilities
The practice is fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available, including:
34. Dentistry
35. Endoscopy
36. Home visits
37. In-house laboratory
38. Keyhole surgery
39. Microchipping
40. Neutering
41. Orthopaedics
42. Ultrasound
43. Vaccinations
44. X-ray
Package :
45. Salary: Up to £32, pro rata, commensurate to experience
46. CPD: Generous allowance of £ with 2 days to attend
47. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
48. Workplace pension scheme
49. Access to a learning and development platform
50. Access to employee assist programme
51. Internal courses available ongoing
52. Attendance bonus schemes
53. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
Must haves:
54. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
55. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
56. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills