Registered Veterinary Nurse (OOH/Hospital)

Introduction

Our client, a very busy, RCVS-accredited first opinion and referral practice, is seeking a dedicated Part Time OOH/Hospital RVN to join their team. This established practice boasts a large team of veterinary professionals, including vets, RVNs, and ACAs, with a dedicated out-of-hours team at their main hospital and eight branches in the surrounding area. They pride themselves on an amazing nursing staff, comprising ACAs, SVNs, RVNs, and Diploma/Certificate holding RVNs. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive and dynamic environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will join the team as a part-time RVN, primarily assisting with out-of-hours and hospital caseloads. There is also the opportunity to pick up additional holiday cover shifts if desired. This role will involve a combination of OOH shifts and rotational hospital shifts. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing exceptional inpatient care.

• Handling out-of-hours calls.

• Assisting in theatre for both first opinion and referral cases.

• Conducting consultations.

• Triage of patients.

• Maintaining high levels of infection control.

The role is for 32 hours per week, following a structured pattern:

Week 1:

• Monday: 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

• Thursday: 8:00 pm - 8:00 am

• Friday: 8:00 pm - 8:00 am

Week 2:

• Friday: 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

• Saturday: 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• Sunday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Bank holidays are a minimum of one per year and are shared on a rota basis.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess excellent inpatient care skills, good anaesthesia experience and knowledge, and a passion for providing emergency care to a varied caseload. Strong communication skills and a willingness to mentor Student Veterinary Nurses are essential for this role.

What's on Offer

• 6 weeks holiday per year including bank holidays (pro rata).

• CPD Allowance.

• In-house CPD sessions at the hospital.

• Company Pension.

• Health Cash plan and Employee Assistance Program.

• Enhanced family schemes including maternity and paternity leave.

• Great discount schemes.

Job Reference RVN169