We're looking fortwo Veterinary Nursesto join the Veterinary Team at our Birmingham Animal Hospital, reporting to one of our Nursing Team Leaders.
* Working hours: 35 hours per week on a shift basis over a 10 week rolling rota Day shifts: 8:00am - 3:30pm Evening shifts: 2:30pm - 10:00pm
* Nights: 10:00pm - 8:00am - these consist of 1 week of nights once every 10 weeksfor which you'll receive a night shift allowance of 33% of your basic hourly rate.
* The night Nurse's main duties are caring for our inpatients which are predominantly non-critical patients.
Birmingham Animal Hospital is located in a charming rural setting amongst 70 acres of countryside, but has excellent motorway access, and is a 20 minute drive from central Birmingham. It consists of a friendly and enthusiastic team of seven Vet Surgeons, 20 RVNs and nine support staff. The management team are extremely passionate about personal growth, and the hospital itself is nice and spacious with modern facilities and equipment.
Our Veterinary Nurses are integral to the smooth running of the busy hospital. The successful candidates will carry out nursing duties for a unique variety of animal welfare cases and species, including cats, dogs and wildlife.
The hospital works directly to help animals most in need by supporting the work of the RSPCA's Inspectors, animal centres and branches, providing essential veterinary care around the clock.
Are you ready to join our movement?
Here's what a day might look like for you:
* Welfare and case work support;
* Provide direct medical and surgical patient care;
* Maintain up to date and accurate clinical records;
* Dispense drugs in accordance with professional guidelines and clinic rules;
* Maintaining a high level of clinical hygiene and biosecurity throughout the hospital;
* Anaesthetic monitoring, perioperative nursing care and theatre practice;
* Taking part in community engagement initiatives;
* Undertaking continuing professional and personal development associated with the role.
What you'll bring:
Please only apply for this role if you are a fully qualified Vet Nurse with a current registration with the RCVS, along with proven previous experience of working in a relevant discipline, for example within a veterinary practice, wildlife rehabilitation centre, animal centre or similar.
Our Veterinary Nurses must also be able to demonstrate that they:
* Have strong communication skills;
* Are able to assess and make evidenced based clinical decisions;
* Are able and willing to work autonomously and be an excellent team player;
* Have strong prioritisation skills and are highly organised;
* Are a strong problem solver, with a proven ability to use their initiative.
Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles may need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor visas.
Final note from us & good luck with your application!
We are building the future of a diverse Society, and ourpriority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed to our mission. For this reason we actively encourage application from members of minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our team.
Benefits:
* £27,928 - £30,160 (inclusive of 4% shift allowance)
* Professional development
* 35 hour FT working week
* 25 days holiday
* Family friendly policies
* Pension scheme
* Healthcare cash plan
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Occupational sick pay
* Life assurance
* Dog-friendly practices
* Cycle to work scheme
All applications MUST go through our online portal, which can be found by clicking apply now here:Apply Now
Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.
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