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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Hospital/Ward RVN (4 day working week) - Alder 24 Hour

Employer
Medivet
Location
Liverpool, Merseyside
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
18 Feb 2022

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Sector
Small Animal, Hospital, Veterinary
Job Type
Veterinary Nurse
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Registered Veterinary Nurse/Hospital/Ward RVN -  4 day week  - Alder 24 hour Hospital, Liverpool

As a medical/ward nurse you will be responsible for working closely alongside our hospital vet, providing excellent care to our inpatients and overseeing the patient care assistants/student nurses working alongside you. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining the highest standards of care and professional performance.

You will liaise with the Head Veterinary Nurses and the Veterinary Surgeons to ensure best and effective running of the practice. Maintain cleaning regimes within the hospital to ensure high standards are maintained throughout.

Ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained accurately and medications are given as instructed/prescribed by the Veterinary Surgeon. We value our nurses clinical development and you will have one-to-one reviews on our learning platform – Fuse.

Certificates/CPD is encouraged and supported, we want our nurses to flourish in their areas of interest.

The rota:

This is a full time role – 40 hours per week. Working a 4 day week, with a set day off for continuity and consistency- To create an improved work/life balance.

You will work 1 in 8 full weekends (Saturday and Sunday). This is worked into your weekly hours, meaning you work an average of 38 hours per week.

Average of 1-2 weeks of on call per year.

Average of 1-2 bank holidays per year, with equal time back.

The shifts:

Early – 7am – 5pm

Middle – 9am – 7pm

Late – 11.30am – 9.30pm

Full time salary for a 4 day week.

The medical nurse rota is a 4 week rolling rota, in those 4 weeks you will complete 1 week of early shifts, 2 weeks of middle shifts and 1 week of late shifts.

Salary & benefits

Competitive salary.

RCVS fees paid & BVNA membership paid.

CPD allowance £300 plus 2 days CPD leave

5 weeks annual leave, plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

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