Permanent Veterinary Nurse
Location
Salford, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Salford, Greater Manchester
- Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
- Are you looking for a role where you can develop an area of special interest?
We are recruiting for a small animal practice in Salford who are looking for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse.
You will be joining a small, talented clinical team. The role will involve all aspects of nursing and you will be prepared to develop your skills by collaborating with the team. You will perform your nursing duties with confidence and competence to provide the gold standard of care to the practice's loyal clients by assisting vets in surgical procedures. You must have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Your nursing duties will involve managing the kennels, assisting in the operating theatre and consulting.
The role is full or part time with 1 in 4 Saturdays. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Duties:
- Assisting in the day to day running of the practice
- Admissions and discharges
- Working alongside the non-clinical and clinical team to ensure the smooth delivery of patient and client care
- Be responsible and take ownership of tasks
- Monitoring operations and assisting the Vet in surgery
- Administering medications and taking records accurately
- In patient care
- Nurse clinics
- Measuring blood pressure, sampling, and pharmacy work
- Type: Small animal
- Hours: Full or part time
- OOH: None
- Sole charge: None
- Computer system: RX Works
- Consultations: 30 minutes
- Team: 5 vets, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
- Bright and spacious practice with air conditioning and all modern facilities
- Highly experienced team
- State of the art facilities
- Progressive forward-thinking practice
- Supportive and friendly practice
- Highly experienced team
- CPD is actively encouraged and supported
- Excellent reputation within the community
- Passionate about delivering a high standard of clinical care
- Provide mental health and wellbeing support
About you:
- You will have excellent all-round nursing skills
- You will embrace all aspects of the role
- You will be ambitious to continue your learning and development
- You will have excellent multitasking and prioritisation skills
- You will work to deliver a high standard of clinical care
- You will have a motivated and passionate attitude
- You will be keen to develop an area of special interest
- You will be willing to go the extra mile within your duties
- You will have strong organisational skills
- You will have good administrative skill for stock control
- You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare including preventative healthcare
- 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, including:
- Emergency cover
- Operating theatre
- X-ray
- Blood pressure monitor
- Haematology
- In-house laboratory
- Dentistry
Package:
- Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Contributory pension scheme available
- Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
- Discounted veterinary care for your pets
- Excellent career opportunities and development due to the varied case load
- 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: 30055
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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Thanks from the Vet Seekers team.
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Hours of employment
Full or part time
- Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
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