Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Northampton
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
2. Do you have a surgical bias?
3. Are you looking to work in a referral practice?
We are recruiting on behalf of a referral practice in Northampton for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their surgical referral team. This role is full or part time with a mix of early and late shifts, along with weekends on a rota. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details
4. Type: Small animal, surgical referrals
5. Hours: Full or part time, mix of early and late shifts
6. Weekends: On a rota
7. OOH: None
8. On call: None
9. Branch work: Working between two sites
10. Computer system: Merlin
11. Team: First opinion, referral and non-clinical teams
About the role
12. Mixture of early and late shifts
13. This role is based in both the surgical referral and first opinion team.
14. Your duties will include surgery, nurse consults, inpatient care, emergency work and critical care nursing.
15. The role offers a variety if both referral and firstopinion case load.
16. Although this is a 24hr hospital, there will be no OOH work or bank holiday cover.
17. The role offers flexible working patterns in order to support a health work life balance.
About them
18. This is an established firstopinion and referral Hospital practice based in Northampton with two other branches nearby
19. Their two clinics boast medical, surgical and first opinion wings, and a comprehensive in-house laboratory with a dedicated lab technician.
20. They are able to offer career progression and the Nurse will have the opportunity to become a clinical coach.
21. The provide CPD and offer an in house career progression plan.
22. They promote a supportive and inclusive culture, and it can be felt within their working environment
About you
23. They are looking for a motivated and driven nurse who is capable of working using their own initiative.
24. You must share their commitment to providing the best care, while looking for ways to make improvements
25. You must hold a full UK drivers' licence as you may have to collect animals from other sites using the ambulance
Package
26. Salary: Up to £36, pro rata, commensurate to experience
27. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
28. CPD: Generous allowance of £ with 24 hours paid
29. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
30. Certificate support
31. Bonus scheme
32. Medical insurance
33. Workplace pension
34. Family friendly policies
35. Employee wellbeing programmes
36. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
Must haves:
37. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
38. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
39. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills