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Location

Newtownards, Co. Down | United Kingdom

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Job description

Veterinary Nurse - Newtownards, County Down

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
• Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
• Do you want to join a close-knit and dynamic nursing team?
• Looking for a fixed term contract in County Down?
• A great salary of up to £32,000 pro rata?
• Shifts between 8:30am and 7pm?

We are recruiting for a small animal practice in Newtownards, County Down who are looking for a Veterinary Nurse to join their team from April 2024 for 12 months covering a maternity leave.

The practice is looking for an empathetic and ambitious RVN who has good experience working in a small animal practice. The role will involve all aspects of nursing and you will be prepared to develop your skills by collaborating with the wider team. You will perform your nursing duties with confidence 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.

This role is full time with shifts between 8:30am and 7pm, along with weekends on a rota. 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 time, shifts between 8:30am and 7pm
• OOH: None
• Branch work: N/A
• Computer system: RX Works
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 1 vet, 2 RVNs and 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
• Blood pressure monitor
• Blood transfusions
• Cardiology
• Chemotherapy
• Dentistry
• ECG
• Echocardiology
• Haematology
• Hospital ward
• In-house laboratory
• Nurse clinics
• Operating theatre
• Separate cat and dog wards and waiting areas
• X-ray

Package:

• Salary: 22,000 to 26,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• 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: 20658

T: 0333 014 7374

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