Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Burgess Hill, West Sussex
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
2. Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious nurse looking for a new challenge?
Are you looking for...
3. A full time role with no OOH work?
4. The opportunity to utilise all of your skills and continue learning?
We are recruiting for a small animal practice in Burgess Hill who are looking for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team.
The practice is looking for an empathetic and ambitious RVN who has good 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, in-patient care, assisting in the operating theatre, and consulting.
This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days, along with 1 in 4 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Duties:
5. Assisting in the day to day running of the practice
6. Admissions and discharges
7. Working alongside the non-clinical and clinical team to ensure the smooth delivery of patient and client care
8. Be responsible and take ownership of tasks
9. Monitoring operations and assisting the vet in surgery
10. Administering medications and taking records accurately
11. In patient care
12. Nurse clinics
13. Measuring blood pressure, sampling, and pharmacy work
Key details:
14. Type: Small animal
15. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
16. Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends
17. OOH: None
18. Branch work: N/A
19. Computer system: RX Works
20. Consultations: 15 minutes
21. Team: 9 vets, 9 nurses and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
22. Bright and spacious practice with air conditioning and all modern facilities
23. Highly experienced team
24. State of the art facilities
25. Progressive forward-thinking practice
26. Supportive and friendly practice
27. Highly experienced team
28. CPD is actively encouraged and supported
29. Offers excellent career development opportunities
30. Excellent reputation within the community
31. Passionate about delivering a high standard of clinical care
32. Provide mental health and wellbeing support
About you:
33. You will have excellent all-round nursing skills
34. You will embrace all aspects of the role
35. You will be ambitious to continue your learning and development
36. You will have excellent multitasking and prioritisation skills
37. You will work to deliver a high standard of clinical care
38. You will have a motivated and passionate attitude
39. You will be keen to develop an area of special interest
40. You will be willing to go the extra mile within your duties
41. You will have strong organisational skills
42. You will have good administrative skill for stock control
43. You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare including preventative healthcare
44. 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:
45. Emergency cover
46. Biochemistry
47. Dentistry
48. ECG
49. Haematology
50. Hospital ward
51. In-house laboratory
52. Isolation unit
53. Laser treatment
54. Microchipping
55. Nurse clinics
56. Operating theatres
57. Separate cat and dog wards
58. Ultrasound
59. X-ray
Package:
60. Salary: £25, to £35, per annum, commensurate to experience
61. Holidays: Generous annual leave
62. CPD: Generous allowance
63. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
64. Contributory pension scheme available
65. Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
66. Healthcare scheme
67. Discounted veterinary care for your pets
68. Excellent career opportunities and development due to the varied case load
69. More benefits available
Must haves:
70. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
71. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
72. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills