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Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Cheshire

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Cheshire

  • Location

    Winsford

  • Sector:

    Veterinary Surgeon

  • Job type:

    Permanent Full-Time

  • Salary:

    £26,325 rising to £33,150 pa

  • Contact:

    John Watchorn

  • Contact email:

    info@recruit4vets.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01423 701321

  • Job ref:

    JN -092023-29636

  • Published:

    5 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-01-25

Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Cheshire

Job Title: Permanent Veterinary Surgeon

Type: Small Animal

Location: Winsford, Cheshire

Practice Type: Part of a group

Team: You will be joining a team of 4 vets, 9 Nursing / Auxiliary staff, and 3 Receptionists

Equipment and services include:

  • Large spacious waiting room

  • 3 consulting rooms

  • Extensive In-House Blood Testing

  • Urinanalysis

  • Dentals

  • Digital X-Ray

  • Digital Ultrasonography

  • ECG Machine

  • Separate Dog, Cat, and Isolation Wards

  • Routine Neutering

  • Dedicated Large Theatre with Advanced Gaseous Anaesthetic Systems

  • Soft Tissue Surgery

Role: This is a great opportunity to join a team of experienced Vets, Nurses, and Receptionists where their aim is to treat patients as though they were their own animals and to treat clients in the way they would wish to be dealt with themselves.

Hours: Full-time role with a 37.5-hour week worked over 4 longer days

Weekend/OOHs: 1:6 Saturday mornings. 1:8 Sundays and up to 2 Bank Holidays per year at the Hospital

General Duties:

  • Ensure familiarity and adherence to the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct

  • Ensure that your registration with the RCVS remains up to date

  • Ensure that your duties are carried out to the highest standard, and support the Branch Manager with the smooth and efficient running of the practice

  • Ensure that your areas of personal responsibility are carried out to the highest standard and with the commitment required to carry them out effectively.

  • Assist the Veterinary Surgeons, in line with the code of professional conduct and schedule 3

  • Support any nursing assistants and/or student veterinary nurses in all aspects of nursing care (a prior Clinical Coaching certificate would be advantageous, however, if not held already a willingness to train would be required).

  • Maintain a cleaning regime within the practice to ensure high standards are maintained throughout

  • Ensure that all areas of your Veterinary Nursing role are completed correctly and efficiently following all guidelines

  • Performance of reception duties when required and dealing with clients when admitting and discharging patients

  • Carry out Nurse clinics and Nurse appointments 

  • Advise clients on general pet healthcare

  • Assist in the maintenance of good stock control in all areas of the practice

  • Ensure that documentation and patient records are maintained and medications are correctly supplied to patients

  • Complete the equivalent of 2 days of continuing professional development (CPD) each year, on topics discussed and agreed with your Branch Manager. CPD must be recorded in line with RCVS requirements and a copy kept at the practice for regular audit.

  • Reflect on your own performance, strengths, and weaknesses and develop yourself to maintain competence in all aspects of your role.

Salary: The salary guide for an experienced nurse is £26,325 rising to £33,150 pa

Benefits:

  • Twice a year discretionary bonus scheme

  • 30 days holiday pa (including Bank Holidays) opportunity to buy or sell extra days (FTE)

  • Healthshield benefits (money back towards general wellbeing costs)

  • Fun social events

  • Dedicated Reception team so you can focus on nursing duties

  • CPD 3 days / £600 pa plus potential for extra qualifications (FTE)

  • Clinical Coaching opportunities

  • No OOH cover (they have a dedicated night team)

Ref:JN -092023-29636

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