Are you a night owl? Have you always wanted to work with animals?
Vale Vets and Referrals are looking for candidates who are confident, resilient, and effective communicators, capable of working well in a close-knit, out-of-hours team while demonstrating initiative to work independently.
The position is designed to assist our highly skilled and caring night nurses, on-call vets, and interns in providing excellent inpatient and emergency care.
About the role
You will be responsible for ensuring adherence to excellent clinical standards and providing TLC to inpatients. General hospital duties will include washing, feeding, and walking inpatients, supporting the night nurse with inpatient care, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting in emergency surgeries.
The successful candidate will gain relevant knowledge and skills, potentially qualifying them to apply for future student veterinary nurse positions, which will be discussed at interview.
The rota
This is a full-time permanent role working 5 nights on, 5 nights off, with 12-hour shifts.
Your Future Team
At Vale Vets and Referrals, we boast state-of-the-art facilities, including 5 theatres, a medicine suite with ultrasound and endoscopy, a dental room, x-ray, large ward areas with a separate cat ward and treatment room, an exotics ward, and an onsite CT scanner.
With a team of 40 RVNs, SVNs, and hospital assistants, you'll work alongside experienced professionals. We are committed to development, supporting team members in pursuing advanced qualifications and CPD courses. We foster a no-blame culture, valuing every voice and continually seeking ways to improve our work.
Because Our Employees Matter
Alongside a competitive salary, benefits include:
* 6.6 weeks of annual leave
* Additional leave for your birthday, added to your holiday allowance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee wellbeing initiatives
* Non-accidental injury support
* Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Pawsome Benefits - discounts and cashback through Reward Gateway
* Pension scheme
* Discounted staff pet care
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