Permanent Registered Veterinary Nurse - Widnes Area of Merseyside
Type: Small Animal
Location: Widnes Area of Merseyside
Practice Type: Part of a group
* Their practice is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built, small animal facility. They boast 6 consult rooms, an in-house laboratory, digital x-rays, ultrasound, and two well-equipped theatres, complemented by separate dog and cat wards.
* Being RCVS PSS accredited and a training practice, they maintain the highest standards. You'll appreciate their large on-site parking facilities, ensuring convenience for both clients and staff.
Team: The practice consists of 5 Veterinary Surgeons, 8 Registered Veterinary Nurses, and 5 Reception/ Support staff. They believe all of their team are important. They will listen to your ideas and support your ongoing development wherever possible. They are a close-knit, friendly team.
Role: They are looking for a dedicated and committed Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. The role will include to:
* Admit and discharge patients for routine operations.
* Keep up to date with preventative healthcare, product knowledge, and practice policies so clients can be advised accurately.
* Ensure correct disposal of clinical waste.
* Ensure all SOPs are adhered to in all areas of work at all times including; surgical nursing, inpatient nursing, nursing clinics, and weekend duties.
* Ensure effective stock control and rotation.
* Ensure the highest standard of nursing care is delivered to all patients at all times.
* Maintain accurate client and patient medical records at all times including computer updates, hospital, and anaesthetic forms.
* Be fully aware of all Health & Safety issues and read all information supplied.
* Be competent and adhere to practice protocols in the following tasks; monitoring anaesthetics, venepuncture, urine collection, skin scrapes, taking/processing radiographs, performing routine laboratory procedures, maintenance of tubes and drains, gowning & gloving to assist aseptically in theatre, under veterinary direction anesthetise and intubate, scale and polish teeth, administer enemas, calculate and administer medications.
Hours: Their flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.
* The rota will include working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days.
* The shift patterns are either from 8:00 am-4:00 pm or 11:00 am-7:00 pm.
* There will be 1 in 4 Saturday mornings from 8:30 am-12:30 pm
* No out-of-hours or bank holidays.
Salary: The salary for this role will be up to £29,000 p/a depending on experience.
Package:
* 5 weeks annual leave
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Private Medical Insurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
* Non-accidental injury support
* £550 CPD allowance for 24 hours paid pro rata
* Learning and development opportunities
* Access to Vetlexicon
* All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
Ref: JN -012024-30456
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