Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to join a not-for-profit small animal practice?
3. Do you want to be part of an experienced and supportive team?
Are you looking for…
4. An excellent work-life balance?
5. A 4-day working week?
6. No OOH work?
7. A generous CPD allowance?
We are recruiting on behalf of a not-for-profit small animal practice in Ellesmere Port who are looking for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse.
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.
This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days, along with 1 in 8 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details:
8. Type: Small animal
9. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days
10. Weekends: 1 in 8 weekends
11. OOH: None
12. Branch work: N/A
13. Computer system: Bespoke
14. Team: Strong veterinary team and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
15. They offer a professional but fun environment, where client and patient care are balanced with great team morale and enjoyment of their wonderful job
16. This role requires excellent clinical and customer service skills
17. You will be able to maximise your nursing skill set working here
18. They are a friendly, family-oriented practice with a hardworking team and loyal clients
About you:
19. You will need to be confident in your own abilities and have excellent clinical and customer service skills to succeed in this
20. Teamwork, patient care, high standards and building relationships with clients are at the forefront of what they do
21. They are looking for an enthusiastic, goal oriented and self-motivated veterinary nurse to continue the rapid growth of the practice
22. You will need to be comfortable liaising with other veterinary team members, specialists and service providers
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:
23. Dentistry
24. Vaccinations
25. X-ray
26. Ultrasound
27. CT scanner
28. In-house laboratory
29. Isolation ward
30. Neutering
31. Orthopaedics
32. Soft tissue surgery
33. Nurse clinics
34. Flea and worming treatments
35. Separate cat and dog waiting areas
Package:
36. Salary: Up to £31, per annum, commensurate to experience
37. Holidays: 6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
38. CPD: Generous allowance
39. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
40. Excellent career opportunities and development
41. Private medical insurance for you and your family
42. Contributory pension scheme
43. Critical illness cover and life insurance
Must haves:
44. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
45. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
46. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills