Description
Night Registered Veterinary Nurse
Salary: From £32,000 per year FTE
Contract: Full-time, Temporary (6-month contract)
Shift Pattern: 7 nights on, 7 nights off (6:30 PM - 8:30 AM, sleeping shift from 12:00 AM - 6:00 AM if no work required)
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Benefits
We offer a competitive package, including:
• Leave: Additional leave allowances.
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs.
• Discounts: Employee discounts on services and products.
• Parking: Free on-site parking.
• Sick Pay: Generous sick leave benefits.
• Visa Sponsorship: UK visa sponsorship is available.
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About the Role
We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a friendly, independent, family-run practice on a 6-month temporary contract to cover sick leave. This is an overnight nursing position with responsibilities focused on caring for inpatients and managing emergencies during the night.
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Key Responsibilities
• Inpatient Care: Monitor and treat hospitalised patients, contributing proactively to care plans.
• Emergency Care: Provide immediate treatment to overnight emergencies.
• Surgical Preparation: Assist in preparing animals for surgery and maintaining surgical equipment.
• Diagnostics: Support diagnostic procedures, including X-rays, ultrasound, and endoscopy.
• Laboratory Work: Run in-house lab tests and prepare samples for external laboratories.
• Client Communication: Advise pet owners, answer calls, dispense medications, and manage payments when needed.
• Nurse Clinics: Perform routine nurse consultations.
• Clinical Area Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness of clinical areas, including regular deep cleaning.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate patient records, controlled drug registers, and radiography exposure logs.
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About You
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual with:
• Qualifications: Registered Veterinary Nurse certification or diploma.
• Experience: Experience in an out-of-hours setting is preferred but not essential-training will be provided.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work well under pressure and maintain a calm demeanor.
• Passion: A genuine commitment to providing exceptional care to animals and their owners.
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Schedule
• Night shifts: 7 days on, 7 days off (Monday to Sunday).
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Requirements
• RCVS Registration: Preferred.
• Veterinary Experience: At least 1 year preferred.
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Interested?
To apply, please contact Luke on 01904 570056 or email a copy of your up-to-date CV to [email protected].
To view all our vacancies, please visit www.purovets.com.
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. Terms and conditions apply.
