Permanent Registered Veterinary Nurse - Bedford
Role: Permanent Registered Veterinary Nurse
Type: Small Animal
Location: Bedford
Practice: We are working with a lovely small animal Independent practice
- 5 Consulting rooms and 2 Operating theatres
- In-house laboratory
- Ultrasound
- Endoscopy
- Gastroscope
- ECG
- Digital radiography
- Dental suite
- Blood pressure monitors
- Isolation facilities
- Modern sterilisation facilities
- Infusion pumps for intravenous fluids
- Purpose-built accommodation for in-patients
- Nurse clinics
- Resident General Practitioners Ophthalmology Certificate holder
- Resident Small Animal General Practitioners Medicine Certificate holder
- A visiting Ophthalmologist from Cambridge University
- 24hr Emergency service manned entirely by own team
Hours: The position is five days a week, each being an 8-hour shift between 7.30 am and 8 pm. 39.5 hour working week
OOHS: No out of hours on call
Skills: Candidates will be self-motivated and be able to deliver and maintain a high standard of care, they will need excellent client communication skills, along with the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. Fully qualified Veterinary Nurse that is registered with the RCVS.
Duties: The positions offer the opportunity to be involved with all routine procedures including radiography, theatre work, laparoscopy, nurse consults, and nursing care to hospitalised inpatients.
Bank Holiday: Day shifts only are shared equally between the day nurse team, to date has been 1 bank holiday day per year.
Salary/Pay Rate: Salary between £23,316 - £31,116 per annum (DOE)
Benefits:
- 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days after 3 years service
- 2 paid personal days to help with unexpected events.
- 3 days paid CPD leave
- Generous CPD budget including unlimited online CPD with the RVC
- Opportunities for certificates if desired
- Generous staff discount scheme for employee-owned pets
- Annual pay reviews
- Employee Assistance program
- Excellent in-house training and support
Ref: JN -032022-24424
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