Registered Veterinary Nurse - East Midlands Referrals
5 months ago 
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Salary
Competitive salary
Company
Medivet
Contact
Recruitment Team
Hucknall, United Kingdom
About us
The role
Medivet have an opportunity for a registered veterinary nurse to join the amazing team at the East Midlands referral practice.
You will be helping with general duties such as assisting veterinary surgeons with their medical/surgical duties including monitoring of anaesthesia, assistance with handling of patients, overall responsibility for nursing of in-patients under the direction of the veterinary surgeon and client care on all aspects of the work at the branch. You will be supported by a large team of nursing staff including RVNs, SVNs and Patient Care Assistants, the position will provide you with the opportunity to develop nursing clinics and use your initiative to promote new ideas.
The ideal candidate would be an RVN who shares our passion for delivering outstanding service and care for our patients and clients. Your average day will include a variety of nursing and surgical duties as well as assisting with clinical coaching and supporting our student veterinary nurses. You’ll have a friendly, positive attitude and want to progress and expand your knowledge/skills further.
You will need the confidence to work alone when required, be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work and be happy to help and support wherever needed. If you have a particular interest or direction you are wanting to take your career we are happy to discuss to see how we can help support.
This is a permanent full-time position, covering 40 hours per week with 1:16 weekends but we're open to being flexible where we can so please get in touch and let us know what works for you.
Starting salary of £30,000 PA
Employee Benefits:
- Relocation package of up to £2000. - £750 CPD allowance and 2 days paid CPD leave per year. - Payment of RCVS, VDS & BVNA fees. - Access to a large amount of in-house training, including head nurse training scheme. - 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays. - Enhanced maternity/paternity leave. - Annual pay reviews. - Additional paid leave for exceptional attendance. - Pension Scheme. - Hapibenefits – Discounts on retail, entertainment and meals out. - 24 hour access to wellbeing and employee assistance program.
This is the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career by joining the growing Medivet community, for more information on this role please email [email protected]
Key accountabilities
- Nursing/discharge of in-patients, prioritising patient welfare and care. - Training of junior nurses & supporting students in practice. - Running in house lab samples and organising repeat prescriptions. - Nurse consultations.
Skills and experience
- RCVS registered. - Committed to animal welfare. - Ability to keep on top of practice protocols and procedures. - Excellent organisational skills.
Department
Branch
EMR is based in Hucknall and is a fully equipped referral centre, including a separate operating theatre, digital x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy with access to MRI and CT scanner. The team currently consists of a lead vet supported buy a head nurse one RVN, an SVN and four client care assistants.
At Medivet Referrals East Midlands, we deliver exceptional veterinary care, treating every pet we meet as a member of the family. We offer excellent facilities and a full range of veterinary services delivered by a team of compassionate and experienced professionals
Address: Hucknall, United Kingdom