Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Cardiff, South Glamorgan
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
2. Are you looking for optional weekend work and flexible hours to suit you?
We are working with a small animal hospital located in Cardiff who are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse who specialises in ECC to join their large emergency team.
They are recruiting more than one position due to expansion and can offer flexibility in the role and work in either branch or the hospital or in both. They can offer a mixture of mid-week or weekend work and are happy to work together to provide your ideal working pattern.
The role will involve all aspects of nursing so you must be capable in all areas, pulling from your experience working in a small animal practice. You will have the ability to balance empathising with clients and maintaining your professionalism. You will be prepared to develop your skills by working closely with the whole team and must have an excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Your general nursing skills will involve assisting in operating theatre, emergency operations, in-patient care, laboratory work and vet and nurse consultations.
The role is full time for an average of 35 hours per week with a working schedule of 4 days on and 4 days off, including weekends. There will be no sole charge or OOH work.
Key details:
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full time, 4 days on and 4 days off, average of 35 hours per week
5. Weekends: Included in working schedule
6. OOH: None
7. Computer system: Animana
8. Branch work: None
9. Team: Large veterinary hospital team and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
10. They offer a professional but fun environment, where client and patient care are balanced with great team morale and enjoyment of their wonderful job
11. This role requires excellent clinical and customer service skills, with an ability to practice sole charge from time to time
12. You will be able to maximise your nursing skill set working here
13. They are a friendly, family-oriented practice with a happy, hardworking team and loyal clients
14. They have a modern, bright and spacious practice which has excellent facilities including kennels and cattery for hospitalisation, full surgical facilities, all routine surgery on site, X-ray, ultrasound, in-house lab facilities
About you:
15. You will need to be confident in your own abilities and have excellent clinical and customer service skills to succeed in this
16. Teamwork, patient care, high standards and relationships building with clients are at the forefront of what they do
17. They are looking for an enthusiastic, goal oriented and self-motivated veterinary nurse to continue the rapid growth of the practice.
18. You will need to be comfortable liaising with other veterinary team members, specialists and service providers
Facilities:
19. X-ray
20. ECG
21. CT scanner
22. Endoscopy
23. Orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries
24. ICU facilities
25. Ultrasound
26. Dental suite
27. Isolation wards
28. In-house laboratory
29. Separate cat and dog wards
Package:
30. Salary: £26, to £33, per annum, commensurate to experience
31. Holidays: 6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
32. CPD: Generous allowance of £ with 3 days to attend
33. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
34. Sick pay of 2 weeks full pay and 2 weeks half pay
35. Wellbeing support
36. Enhanced maternity and paternity cover
37. Excellent career opportunities and development
38. Health shield employment benefit scheme
39. Contributory pension scheme
40. Critical illness cover and life insurance
Must haves:
41. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
42. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
43. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills