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We are currently looking for a Registered Veterinary nurse to join our fantastic team at 608 in Solihull. This is a Permanent position: 40 hours + 1 in 4 weekends.
We are recruiting for a full-time role but would consider part-time applications also.
Our main practice at Solihull is open from 8am to 7pm and the rota reflects this. The branch sites are open 9am to 7pm. We also have our own separate team that provide an in-house night service covering 7pm to 8am, 7 days a week.
We have a great team at 608, a good mix of longstanding associates and more newly qualified, and often home-grown, nurses. Established for over 90 years, 608 Vet Practice offer primary care services for small animals and pets in the locations of Solihull, Acocks Green and Bentley Health. All our practices offer a full range of veterinary care, 24 hours a day seven days a week from our highly experienced team who strive to provide excellent quality veterinary care.
We are a busy practice so need the successful applicant to be keen to get stuck in. We have a nurse role scanner structure for our PCA & Nurse team that means you have definite goals for your career and the opportunity to discuss with your line manager how to move forward. We are part of Linnaeus, so future opportunities can be varied and well supported.
We believe that our nursing team should be allowed to work to the full extent of their license and are happy to provide the training and support needed to achieve this.
Some of your duties will include:
* undertake all general nursing duties and provide assistance to veterinary surgeons as needed
* Take ownership of your duties and carry them out to a high standard
* administer treatments and dispense medication as instructed by the vet and in accordance with professional guidelines and practice policies
* ensure accurate records are kept
* providing an efficient, courteous and helpful service to all clients, suppliers and external contacts
* carry out the admission and discharge of patients; the accuracy of which is of vital importance
* demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development and the support the development of your colleagues
* liaise between the nursing team and other teams within the practice to ensure effective communication
* provide support if necessary to cover low staffing periods
* engage and promote health and safety protocols
* participate in the celaning and maintenance of the premises and animal areas and particularly the clinical areas
* ensure effective stock rotation/replenishment where applicable
Our standard benefits:
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS & VDS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced equal family leave
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness program including:
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
* Recruitment referral reward scheme
About Us
608 practice was established in 1932, we are Primary Care, multi-site practice, focusing on small animals and pets. We have practices in Solihull, Bentley Heath and Acocks Green a great location with great transport links and close to an airport!
We provide 24-hour emergency service at the Solihull hospital, which is well-equipped to deal with a large range of operations from routine neutering to exploratory laparotomies. Our 24-hour site allows exceptional patient care and case follow through, enabled by our internal lab with great testing scope (cortisol, bile acids, blood gases, ionised calcium, in-house culture and sensitive testing ect.)
The 608 Vets team is well-established with a great reputation and puts emphasis on compassionate care and service. Our team is indeed experienced with 15 Vets, 25 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) / Student Veterinary Nurses (SVNs) and Patient Care Assistants (PCAs). We fully encourage further studies with 6 of our Vets currently studying towards a certificate including surgery, internal medicine, business and exotics. We can offer great support from our experienced veterinary surgeons to cover most disciplines, including a large exotics caseload, with appropriate equipment for those interested. Plus a comprehensive range of orthopaedic and ophthalmic equipment could be available in the development of these disciplines.
If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss further, please get in touch with Rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
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