Permanent Senior Veterinary Nurse
Location
Scotland | United Kingdom
Job description
Permanent Senior Veterinary Nurse - Straiton, Scotland
- Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
- Are you looking for a good work-life balance?
- Are you an experienced nurse looking to step into a senior role?
We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Straiton, Scotland for a Permanent Senior Veterinary Nurse to lead their nursing team. This role is full or part time with weekends on a rota. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
The nurse will be joining a team of 3 vets, 4 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team.
Who are they looking for
The practice is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic veterinary nurse and someone who has excellent customer service and communication skills. The nurse will embrace all aspects of the role and enjoy clinical nursing, in patient care and surgical nursing. They will be passionate about their work and have a positive attitude. They will work well as part of the team and share in the practices ethos of providing a supporting environment to each other. They will have a friendly and down to earth manner and be able to work well under pressure and work both independently and as part of a team. They will have an empathetic attitude and be able to build strong client relationships.
About the role
- The roles involve all aspects of general nursing including:
- 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
- Dispensing drugs
- In patient care
- Nurse clinics
- Measuring blood pressure, sampling, and pharmacy work.
- Occasional reception cover if required
- Undertaking CPD
- Type: Small animal
- Hours: Full or part time
- OOH: None
- Sole charge: None
- Computer system: RX Works
- Consultations: 15 minutes
- Team: 3 vets, 4 RVNs 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
- CPD is actively encouraged and supported
- Excellent reputation within the community
- Is passionate about delivering a high standard of clinical care
- Provides 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 and have a can-do attitude!
- 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
- Electrolyte
- In-house laboratory
- Dentistry
Package:
- Holidays: Generous annual leave
- Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
- 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 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: 34555
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.
Vet Seekers is fully compliant with GDPR, is ICO registered and our team are REC accredited. As a business, we take sustainability, environmental impact, and our carbon footprint very seriously and have committed to plant trees for every permanent and locum veterinary superstar we find work for, as well as every referral we receive.
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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