Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Crewe, Cheshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to join a great small animal practice?
3. Do you want to be part of a supportive and engaging team?
Are you looking for…
4. An excellent work-life balance?
5. The next step in your career?
6. A working week between the hours of 8:30am and 7:30pm?
7. No OOH work?
8. A generous CPD allowance?
We are recruiting for a small animal practice in Crewe who are looking for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team.
The practice is looking for an empathetic and ambitious RVN who at least 1 year of experience working in a small animal practice. The role will involve all aspects of nursing and you will be prepared to develop your skills by collaborating with the wider team. You will perform your nursing duties with confidence to provide the gold standard of care to the practice's loyal clients by assisting vets in surgical procedures. You must have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Your nursing duties will involve managing the kennels, assisting in the operating theatre, and consulting.
This role is full or part time with shifts between 8:30am and 7:30pm, along with weekends on a rota. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Duties:
9. Assisting in the day to day running of the practice
10. Admissions and discharges
11. Working alongside the non-clinical and clinical team to ensure the smooth delivery of patient and client care
12. Be responsible and take ownership of tasks
13. Monitoring operations and assisting the vet in surgery
14. Administering medications and taking records accurately
15. Inpatient care
16. Nurse clinics
17. Measuring blood pressure, sampling, and pharmacy work
Key details:
18. Type: Small animal
19. Hours: Full or part time, shifts between 8:30am and 7:30pm
20. Weekends: On a rota
21. OOH: None
22. Branch work: N/A
23. Computer system: RX Works
24. Consultations: 15 minutes
25. Team: 4 vets, 10 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
26. Bright and spacious practice with air conditioning and all modern facilities
27. Highly experienced team
28. State of the art facilities
29. Progressive forward-thinking practice
30. Supportive and friendly practice
31. Highly experienced team
32. CPD is actively encouraged and supported
33. Offers excellent career development opportunities
34. Excellent reputation within the community
35. Passionate about delivering a high standard of clinical care
36. Provide mental health and wellbeing support
About you:
37. You will have excellent all-round nursing skills
38. You will embrace all aspects of the role
39. You will be ambitious to continue your learning and development
40. You will have excellent multitasking and prioritisation skills
41. You will work to deliver a high standard of clinical care
42. You will have a motivated and passionate attitude
43. You will be keen to develop an area of special interest
44. You will be willing to go the extra mile within your duties
45. You will have strong organisational skills
46. You will have good administrative skill for stock control
47. You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare including preventative healthcare
48. You will have excellent communications skills and be able to develop working relationships with clients and fellow members of staff
Facilities:
The practice offers a huge range of veterinary facilities and services, including:
49. Emergency cover
50. Biochemistry
51. Dentistry
52. In-house laboratory
53. Isolation unit
54. Operating theatres
55. X-ray
Package:
56. Salary: £26, to £30, pro rata, commensurate to experience
57. Holidays: Generous annual leave
58. CPD: Generous allowance
59. Memberships: Professional fees paid
60. Contributory pension scheme available
61. Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
62. Healthcare scheme
63. Discounted veterinary care for your pets
64. Excellent career opportunities and development due to the varied case load
65. More benefits available
Must haves:
66. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
67. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
68. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills