Permanent Registered Veterinary Nurse - Kidderminster
Type: Small Animal
Location: Rainham, Essex
Practice Type: Part of a larger group
Services: They are a busy first opinion practice that provides high-quality care with a dedicated client base. At the practice, you will carry out a wide range of nursing duties predominantly with cats, dogs, and small mammal species.
Team: You will join a team of 3 veterinary surgeons, 3 RVNs, 1 SVN, and 5 receptionists.
Role: They are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse who believes in the importance of teamwork as much as they do.
Duties:
Utilising your surgical and medical nursing skills caring for animals most in need.
Administering treatments to animals in their busy surgery where they care for a wide range of species.
Conducting treatments to include Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Schedule 3 procedures e.g. injections, medication, fluid therapy, dressing, and first aid as directed.
Taking X-rays and assisting with other diagnostic procedures.
Nursing of in-patients; including some intensive care, pain scoring, and ensuring appropriate enrichment regimes for longer-stay patients.
Triaging patients for the attention of the veterinary surgeon.
Dispensing drugs in accordance with professional guidelines and surgery rules and maintaining up-to-date and accurate clinical records.
A dedicated reception team is employed at the surgery but excellent customer service skills are required for both providing some reception cover as well as admission and discharge appointments etc.
Undertaking professional and personal development associated with the role.
Hours: 40 hours per week including 1 in 3 Saturdays.
OOHS: No overnights or out-of-hours, as these are covered by Vets Now.
Candidate:
They are looking for an experienced RVN with good post-registration experience. Their nurses are friendly, down-to-earth people with a genuine interest in animal health and welfare.
They are looking for someone who is confident, works well under pressure, and is self-motivated to work independently but can contribute to their teams.
The ideal candidate will enjoy the varied caseload provided by the clients and patients; no two days are ever alike.
You will have excellent customer service and communication skills, be an effective team player, have an organised and systematic approach when making decisions, and be able to carry out the role efficiently.
You'll have:
Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing or Degree in Veterinary Nursing
Good communication skills (both written and oral)
Confident and competent decision-making skills
Ability to manage own time effectively
Ability to work autonomously
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to make sound clinical decisions
Salary: Competitive salary reflective of skills, experience, and hours
Benefits:
CPD allowance
Company discounts.
They fully fund RCVS and VDS fees
Provide a uniform and you will be automatically enrolled in the pension plan.
Ref: JN -092022-26585
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