Registered Veterinary Nurse, Part-Time
Galedin Veterinary, Galashiels
About Galedin Veterinary:
Our journey to become Galedin Vets began over 200 years ago. In 1817, Robert Glaister was invited and paid 50 guineas by the Border Union Agricultural Society to move his practice from Wooler in Northumberland, to Kelso. This practice changed hands and more buildings were developed, until eventually the practices became part of the Merlin Veterinary Group. In 2015, Renton Swan Vets and Merlin Vets decided to team up, and now we practice collectively as Galedin Vets. This partnership has led us to become one of the largest veterinary practices around the Scottish Borders, offering a variety of animal care services.
In November 2018, Galedin Veterinary became part of VetPartners. Whether it's a small household pet, horse or livestock that needs our attention, our team of over 40 vets have broad collective experience to ensure that animals get incomparable care.
To learn more about our practice, please visit our website: About Galedin Vets
Our Nursing team:
Nursing Services comprises of a Nursing Manager, Head RVN's, Senior RVN's, RVN's, SVN's and VCA's/ACA's. There is currently a headcount of over 30 nurses within a wider business of over 120 team members who include Clinical Directors, Veterinary Surgeons and Support colleagues. We pride ourselves on providing consistently high levels of care to patients and clients across our group of practices.
The Role:
* 32 hours per week
* Equal share in the Saturday rota
* Salary up to £21,049.60 to £25,342.40, dependent on experience
This is an ideal opportunity to develop your career in a varied role, within a growing business undergoing cultural change. You'll provide high quality surgical, medical, nursing and animal care to the veterinary team and their clients and also assist with the day to day running of the practice to ensure smooth running of procedures and consults.
So who are we looking for? Someone who...
* Enjoys working as part of a team
* Works collaboratively and flexibly in order to achieve goals, tasks and daily duties
* Organised and efficient
* Enjoys taking lead roles as part of a team
* Enjoys educating clients and colleagues
Our ideal candidate will be someone who understands and is able to work effectively in nurse consultations and carry out nurse consults to include weight, dental, senior etc with regular campaigns to promote our well established nursing clinics.
Some other responsibilities include:
* Administering treatments and dispensing medications (as instructed by the veterinary surgeons), taking blood samples, running lab samples (including postage and packing), giving advice to clients and maintaining veterinary records.
* Undertaking infection control including cleaning of kits by use of an autoclave and maintain a clean and tidy working environment. Disinfection of theatre, kennels, prep, isolation, reception and consulting rooms where necessary, adhering to a checklist system.
* RVN's are also responsible for taking and processing x-rays ready for the vets to view, prepare surgical theatres and the patient for operations and monitor the patient during anaesthetics and recovery.
Schedule 3 procedures are encouraged based on experience and qualifications, with many of our RVNs doing schedule 3 procedures regularly. RVN's also partake in reception duties including answering the telephone, ordering and stock control, making appointments and taking messages to pass onto the rest of the clinical team.
Any further qualifications or certificates such as Advanced Veterinary Nursing or Clinical Supervisor. Pursuing clinical interests are encouraged with many of our nursing team holding certificates which include advanced nursing, wildlife, anaesthesia, emergency, feline certificates and more.
As part of the VetPartners family, there's some fantastic benefits on offer (pro rata):
* Annual leave allowance 30 days, pro-rata (inclusive of bank holidays)
* A Friendly and professional working environment
* Generous continuing professional development (CPD) allowance
* Corporate discounts on goods and services
* Colleague discount
* Membership subscriptions funded
* Life cover
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Bike 2 Work
* Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme
* Opportunity to buy/sell holidays
* Healthshield Cashplan
* Optional private healthcare
* Careers pathway with fantastic opportunities for development
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today If you have any questions, please email Clare Lackenby on to arrange an informal discussion. Applications will close on Tuesday 11th November.
**Please Apply Directly - No Agency Submissions