Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Doncaster, South Yorkshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
Are you looking for…
3. A great salary of up to £31,?
4. An excellent work-life balance?
5. A generous CPD allowance?
We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join a small animal practice in Doncaster. This role is full time for 40 hours per week, along with 1 in 4 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
The practice is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic RVN who is passionate about veterinary care and has excellent clinical standards and customer care skills.
The practice is a modern purpose-built practice boasting 7 consult rooms along with 2 theatres and all the diagnostic toys.
The practice is part of an independent group across South Yorkshire who are dedicated to delivering clinical excellence. They have 4 modern clinics offering state of the art facilities and services and are equipped with all the latest technologies to ensure they continue to be at the forefront of the veterinary industry. They are passionate about animal welfare and in particularly preventative welfare and are dedicated to sharing their knowledge to all their clients. They also offer affordable healthcare making it possible for everyone to give their animal the best healthcare.
About the role:
The role will involve working alongside other members of staff and working closely as a team offering support and coaching where applicable. They are looking for a confident and enthusiastic nurse who is passionate about their work and has strong communication skills.
The practice pride themselves on delivering a high standard of clinical care and have an excellent reputation within the local area therefore, it is key that the RVN continues to promote and deliver this standard of care and continue to drive the clinical excellence and services forward within the practice. The RVN will also be expected to run nurse clinics and be competent in surgical skills also.
If you are interested in being a part of a practice where you can help mould and shape its future whilst working with an experienced friendly and supportive team then please get in touch with us. This role offers an exciting opportunity for career development in both clinical and management areas for the right applicant, while also offering a fantastic work-life balance.
Key details:
6. Type: Small animal
7. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
8. Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends
9. OOH: None
10. Team: Large veterinary team
11. Consultations: 15 minutes
12. Other: Late night checks for any inpatients are paid in addition
Duties and responsibilities:
13. Clinical coaching duties
14. General nursing duties including theatre, laboratory, radiography, inpatient care, nurse consultations, euthanasia duties, monitoring patients and assisting veterinary surgeons
15. Dispensing medications
16. Maintaining practice standards and adhering to health and safety protocols and standard operating procedures
17. Assisting the Veterinary Surgeons where needed
18. Nurse Consultations
19. Providing advice on preventative treatment for pets
20. Monitor in patients
21. Complete CPD requirements
22. Reception duties
About them:
23. Progressive independent practices
24. 4 sites in total
25. First opinion and referral practice
26. Investing in equipment to continue to expand their orthopaedic and soft tissue case load
27. Offers a fantastic work-life balance
28. Growing practice
29. Offers accommodation on site for a relocation
30. Provides training agreement package with funding for a certificate
31. Operating theatres fully equipped
32. Large loyal client base
33. Offer a competitive salary package!
34. Comprises of a highly skilled veterinary team with various expertise and areas of special interest
35. Other vets in the practice hold certificates in medicine and surgery
36. Offers career progression with support
37. Provides a vast range of modern veterinary services and facilities
38. State of the art equipment, fully equipped with the latest diagnostic and surgical technology
39. Excellent reputation within the community
About you:
40. You will be happy to run nurse clinics
41. You will be confident in surgical nursing
42. You will be happy to provide clinical coaching, at least 2 days with a student each week
43. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills
44. You will help drive the practice forward and shape the development of client services
45. You must be motivated and passionate about their work and share this and promote this ethos with other members of staff
46. You will actively promote the ethos of preventative healthcare and educate clients each day
47. You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare
48. You will consistently deliver a high standard of clinical care
49. You will have excellent communication and customer interfacing skills
Facilities:
50. 6 consultation skills and 2 operating theatres
51. Kennel and cattery
52. Dental suite
53. Overnight nursing facilities
54. Isolation ward
55. In-house laboratory
56. Ultrasound
57. CT scanner
58. Digital X-ray
Package:
59. Salary: £26, to £31, per annum, commensurate to experience
60. Holidays: Generous annual leave
61. CPD: Generous allowance
62. Memberships: Professional fees paid
63. Onsite free parking
64. Discount for staff pets
65. Staff discount scheme
66. Workplace pension scheme
Must haves:
67. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
68. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
69. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills