Become the nurse you were trained to be...
We are looking for an experienced small animal Registered Veterinary Nurse, ideally, qualified >1 years to join the journey of our growing independent veterinary practice, opened in September 2022. Located in Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6JB
Having opened in September 2022, we have amassed a loyal and dedicated client base whilst still growing every week. We are the highest rated veterinary surgery in the beautiful town of Knutsford and have recently completed and were awarded our RCVS Accreditation for Small Animal General Practice.
We are looking for a candidate to join our ambitious and vibrant team who is dedicated to providing the highest level of client and animal care. With a strong focus on continuity of care and clinical excellence.
Many of the clients know our whole team by name and we pride ourselves on the fact we are an independent practice with a small, friendly team.
Opening hours:
* 8am - 7pm Monday to Friday
* 9am - 1pm on Saturday mornings.
Flexible shift pattern
* 4x 10-hour days
* 5x 8-hour days
Time in-lieu for Saturday mornings and no on-call as we have Vets-now as a dedicated out-of-hours provider. Practice is closed bank holidays.
About the practice
Currently the team consists of three veterinary surgeons and our three amazing registered veterinary nurses.
Our practice looks to provide a high quality veterinary service with a focus on client care. We want to create strong bonds with our clients by providing longer 30-minute consult times, opportunities within the community such as working with local businesses and stands at local events.
We aim to provide as much as possible in-house with a focus on providing opportunities for our nurses to perform Schedule 3 procedures with appropriate training and guidance.
The ethos of the practice for its employees is to provide greater opportunity for personal and professional growth through profit sharing and potential for progression for every employee within the business. Further training is actively encouraged and funded where appropriate.
As a forward thinking veterinary practice we strive to reduce the effect we have on our planet with a focus on sustainability including recyclable packaging/prescriptions, paperless systems and much more.
Benefits
* RCVS membership paid for
* VDS cover provided
* 12 monthly pay review
* Profit sharing
* Sick pay
* CPD allowance
* Employee discount for staff pets
* Company pension
Job responsibilities
Some of the responsibilities are listed below however we encourage further training to allow for the candidates own personal development.
* Monitoring anaesthetised patients
* Nursing clinics (such as CKD, obesity, diabetic etc)
* Triage of emergency patients
* Generating diagnostic radiographs
* Cleaning and maintenance of veterinary equipment and clinical areas
* Dental scale and polishing including initial examination (probing, dental x-ray etc)
* Surgical procedures, where applicable and with appropriate training
* Front of house cover as needed as the practice grows
We look forward to hearing from you and joining us on this exciting adventure
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,500.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Profit sharing
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Knutsford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
* Veterinary: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* RCVS (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person