Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Ruislip, Greater London

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
• Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?

Are you looking for…

• A great salary of up to £30,000?
• An excellent work-life balance?
• No OOH work?
• A generous CPD allowance?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Ruislip, London for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team.

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. 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 for 40 hours per week, along with 1 in 2 weekends from 9am to 12pm. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Duties:

• Admit animals for surgery and discharge to owners with full aftercare instruction.
• Prepare patients for surgical procedures
• Monitor anaesthesia and recovery of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Administer medications and medical treatments under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon
• Provide the highest standard of nursing care and husbandry for hospitalized patients.
• Ensure patient records are completed and up-to-date, including hospital care sheets and clinical records onthe practice management system.
• Undertake nursing consultations within the scope of service of the Community Veterinary Clinic.
• Ensure clinical areas are well stocked, practicing good stock rotation to minimise waste.
• Cover telephone and general reception duties as required to support the reception team

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
• Weekends: 1 in 2 weekends, 9am to 12pm
• OOH: None
• Branch work: N/A
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 2 vets, 3 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
• Offers excellent career development opportunities
• Excellent reputation within the community
• Passionate about delivering a high standard of clinical care

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

Package:

• Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS fees paid
• Contributory pension scheme available
• 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?

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