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Location

Worcester, Worcestershire | United Kingdom

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Job description

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
• Are you looking for a better work-life balance?
• Maybe you have not felt supported during the recent months or within your career?

We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join a small animal practice in Worcester. This role is full time for 40 hours per week, along with 1 in 3 weekends. There is no OOH work or on-call duties.

This is an established first opinion practice which provides high quality veterinary care. The team comprises of 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and supporting staff. The practice sees a wide variety of cases with each day being different.

About the role

The role involves all aspects of general nursing and the RVN will be working with mainly cats, dogs and small species.

They are looking for a confident and down to earth RVN who can work not only as part of a team but also independently on their own when required. They must be motivated with a genuine passion for animal welfare and wok well under pressure. Excellent customer service and communications skills are key along with good organisational skills and the ability to make decisions to carry out the role.

Responsibilities:

• Administering treatments
• Assisting the Veterinary Surgeon in Theatre
• Taking X-Rays and assisting with diagnostic procedures
• Looking after in patients, including those in intensive care
• Reception duties - cover where required
• Schedule 3 procedures
• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
• OOH: None
• Sole charge: None
• Computer system: RX Works
• Consultations: 10 minutes
• Team: 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and reception team

About them:

• Bright and spacious practice with air conditioning and all modern facilities
• Progressive forward-thinking practice
• Supportive and friendly practice
• CPD is actively encouraged and supported
• Excellent reputation within the community
• Is passionate about delivering a high standard of clinical care
• Onsite parking available and within walking distance of transport links

About you:

• You will have excellent all-round nursing skills.
• You will work to deliver a high standard of clinical care and have a can-do attitude!
• You will have a motivated with a genuine passion for animal welfare
• You will have strong organisational skills and be able to make decisions on your own when required
• You will be confident with a down to earth attitude
• You will have excellent communications skills and be able to develop working relationships with clients and fellow members of staff

Facilities:

The practice offers a huge range of veterinary facilities and services that one would expect in a large modern veterinary hospital, including:

• Emergency cover
• Operating theatre
• X-ray
• Blood pressure monitor
• Haematology
• Electrolyte
• In-house laboratory
• Hospital ward
• Dentistry

Package:

• Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme available
• Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
• Branded uniform provided
• Discounted veterinary care for your pets
• Excellent career opportunities and development due to the varied caseload
• More benefits available

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

Please quote job reference: 37347

T: 0333 014 7374

Please note: All communications and applications are treated in the strictest confidence. When it comes to your privacy, as an ethical veterinary recruiter we do not send your details anywhere without your permission.

Vet Seekers was established in 2016 and is a multi-award-winning specialist veterinary recruitment agency (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and acts as an employment business for the supply of locum and permanent staff for the veterinary industry across the UK and overseas.

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Refer: If this position is not for you but you know someone who could be interested, pass this advert on to them or ask them to get in contact with us. As a thank you, we will plant 50 trees on your behalf.

Thanks from the Vet Seekers team.

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