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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