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Registered Veterinary Nurse

Employer
Galemire Vets Ltd
Location
Cumbria
Salary
Salary up to £27,000 depending on experience.
Closing date
17 Feb 2022

Job Details

The Role
We are currently looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team in Cumbria. We are a small animal practice who see a varied case load every day.

The role will include general nursing duties, monitoring anaesthetics, nurse consultations, pet care and some reception work. Minimal cleaning will also be included. There is a full-time role working a 40 hour week over 4.5 days and a part time role working a 20 hour week over 2/3 days. Both roles require working 1 in 5 weekends plus 1 in 4 week nights on call. Whether on ward, surgery, admitting and discharging patients, nurse clinics or assisting the vets in prep/consult, your day will be challenging but enjoyable! We pride ourselves on our patient and customer care and supporting the reception team is essential by answering the telephone and assisting with customer queries. We will be looking to re-introduce our nurse clinics soon after lockdown restrictions lift and are looking for someone with new ideas to expand our offering for customers and pets alike.

Salary up to £27,000 depending on experience.

About Us
Here at Galemire Vets we offer excellent facilities including ultrasound, digital radiography and endoscopy. Our well-equipped surgery has facilities to take care of medical and surgical cases treating a varied case load of companion animals and some exotics. Based in Cleator Moor, the Lake District is just a short drive away, this is perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors. We are also close to the small town of Whitehaven with its beautiful port, plenty of shops and lot of outdoor activities.

We currently have 5 Vets, 3 RVN's, 1 SVN, 1 ANA, a housekeeper, a fantastic support team and our amazing Practice Manager Stephen. We are friendly and approachable team with plenty of time to welcome new staff members. If successful we will offer support and encouragement along the way to ensure you feel part of the Galemire family in no time

Applicant Requirements
The ideal candidate would be an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse, preferably from a Small animal background however, we are still open to graduate and less experienced Vet Nurse applicants too.

The successful candidates should be comfortable with all aspects of veterinary nursing, you must also be confident dealing with clients on a regular basis.

We are looking for someone with a passion for patient and client care, who can multitask with ease and is flexible in day to day responsibilities.

Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata:
Relocation allowance of up to £5000
Welcome bonus of up to £1500
Increasing holiday based on length of service
CPD paid days and allowance
L&D opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Birthday leave
RCVS Membership paid
VDS cover
Discounted veterinary fees
Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
Cycle to Work scheme
Service-related company sick pay
Initiatives focussed on employee wellbeing
Relocation packages
Career progression opportunities
Free flu jabs

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

Please quote BH4488 when applying for this role.

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Company

Galemire Hospital was originally established in 1966 as a general mixed, but mainly large animal, veterinary practice based in a Victorian built human infectious diseases hospital. In 1985 Galemire became a veterinary hospital, and now has state of the art facilities and equipment.  The majority of our work is now of a small animal nature.

We now have two sites in Cumbria, the hospital in Cleator Moor, and our surgery in Workington

Company info
Website
Telephone
01946 810295
Location
Cleator Moor
Cumbria
CA25 5QX
GB

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