We are looking for a caring and proactive qualified RVN who thrives on being hands-on, enjoys variety, and wants to make the most of their skills. Teamwork is important to us, so you must be friendly, approachable, and supportive, with a willingness to pitch in and a sense of humour to match ours.
Our full-time RVNs have the option of working either:
· A 4-day / 36-hour week, with a fixed day off each week, or
· A 5-day / 40-hour week
· Part-time positions will also be considered.
Main duties and responsibilities:
· Nursing of animals either hospitalised or in surgery to include pre and post op care
· Assisting with operations – to include anaesthesia and scrubbing into operations
· Assist veterinary surgeons during consultations
· Liaising with the veterinary surgeon about inpatient care
· Laboratory work
· Radiography taking and processing
· Updating computer records.
· Charging hospitalised patients and operations/ procedures.
· Nurse consults- including post op checks, weigh and worms, discharging operations.
· Advising clients in person or over the phone.
· Ensuring adequate supplies of stock
· Reception duties.
· Laundry and general housekeeping of practice
· Ensuring consult rooms are tidy, clean and adequately stocked.
· Attaching lab reports to the patients file, charging and ensuring the veterinary surgeon is informed.
· Packaging and sending of laboratory samples
· Ensuring all dangerous drugs are locked in the safe and recorded in the dangerous drug book.
· Looking after and maintaining equipment once trained.
· Sharing out of hours duties as required
· Opening and closing premises securely
· Supervising work experience and student veterinary nurses
· Carrying out any responsibilities as instructed by the Senior Veterinary Nurse
We proudly provide our own out-of-hours care for inpatients, giving you the chance to follow cases through and build truly rewarding relationships with patients and clients. Our shared on-call rota is designed to be fair and manageable:
· Currently 1 weeknight every 3 weeks (around 14 - 16 nights per year currently)
· Currently 1:7 weekends (around 7-8 per year) - either as the primary nurse (working Saturday and Sunday), or as backup (working Saturday and then back up on call for the rest of the weekend).
Location for this role is mainly at Forres with occasional work at our Nairn branch.
Pay: £30,027.59-£34,617.64 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
