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Registered Veterinary Nurse

Employer
Medivet
Location
Lincolnshire
Salary
Starting salary of £30,000 PA plus a signing bonus of £3500*
Closing date
10 Jun 2022

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The role:

We are looking for a registered veterinary nurse to join our team at Metheringham!

The practice has a good caseload both medical and surgical. You will help support SVNs, PCA and CCAs within the team. Nurse clinics run on a daily basis which you will help with and there is an opportunity to be a clinical coach supporting SVNs within the region. We encourage and fully support further development including certificates if desired.

You will be able to work on your own or as part of a team and to be able to use your own initiative. You’ll have a friendly and positive attitude and want to progress and expand your knowledge and skills further. This position provides you with the opportunity to develop nursing clinics and use your initiative to promote new ideas. You may be asked to help support the branches to Metheringham which are Branston, Ruskington, and Waddington for nurse consultations.

This is a permanent full-time position, covering 40 hours per week however part-time can be discussed. You will also be part of a weekend rota, covering 1:4 weekends.

Starting salary of £30,000 PA

Employee Benefits:

  • - Relocation package of up to £2000
  • - £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days paid leave
  • - RCVS and VDS fees paid
  • - Pension Scheme
  • - Access to a large amount of in-house CPD, including a head nurse training scheme
  • - 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
  • - Ongoing training and fantastic career progression opportunities
  • - 24-hour access to wellbeing and employee assistance program
  • - Hapibenefits - Exclusive retail, days out, and holiday discounts available
  • - Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
  • - Additional paid leave for exceptional attendance

Medivet is growing rapidly and it is an exciting time to join us - we encourage growth and development within your role and are truly committed to helping our Medivet family members achieve their goals. 

Key accountabilities:

You will be helping with general duties such as assisting veterinary surgeons with their medical and surgical duties including monitoring of anaesthesia, assistance with the handling of patients, nurse consultations, overall responsibility for nursing of in-patients under the direction of the veterinary surgeon, client care on all aspects of the work at the branch. You will also have an opportunity to take part in minor procedures if you desire.

You will need the confidence to work alone when required. You should have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and should be happy to help and support wherever needed. 

If you have a particular interest we are happy to discuss to see how we can help support you.

You will be part of a rota system covering the following shifts which cover the practice opening hours of 8 am-6 pm.

8am-4.30pm

8.30am-5pm

9.30am-6pm

Skills and experience:

  • - You must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS and hold a clean, full driving licence
  • - Clinical coaching experience will be an advantage

Branch:

Metheringham is situated in a lovely location very close to Lincoln city and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds.

Metheringham has all of the usual equipment, including onsite ultrasound, digital x-ray, and laboratory equipment. They have a good, varied caseload of medical and surgical along with a good client base. We are currently working towards RCVS practice standards.

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