Canine Medicine Nurse

Langford Veterinary Services; Langford; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Langford is seeking two registered veterinary nurses: one part-time and one full-time for maternity leave cover. Successful candidates will join a passionate team providing quality care, receiving training in various medical procedures, and mentoring veterinary undergraduates. The role includes participation in a weekend rota and requires strong time management and teaching skills.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday per year

On-site Mental Wellbeing Champions

Cycle to work scheme

Generous pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year’s experience as an RVN is essential.
• Ability to instruct and support Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing undergraduates.

Responsibilities

• Carry out nursing duties such as assisting with diagnostic procedures.
• Maintain the endoscopy service and assist with procedures.
• Dispense and administer medication under supervision.
• Maintain accurate patient records and stock control.
• Teach and mentor Veterinary Nursing Undergraduates.

Skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Teaching and supervision

Client communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Our Canine Medicine department are looking to recruit two registered veterinary nurses;

• One part-time RVN (20hours/week)
• One full-time, fixed-term RVN (40 hours/week) - maternity leave cover position starting January 2026

The successful candidates will join a friendly team of nurses and animal care assistants who are passionate in providing gold standard care to our patients. Our varied caseload involves nursing patients from a selection of the hospital departments including chronic and acute medicine, oncology, and cardiology.

As a medicine department we carry out a variety of investigations which includes endoscopy. We have an extensive range of scopes and imaging facilities, which the candidate will receive full training on to allow support of the clinicians with their workups.

We are a busy department, so the ideal candidate will work well under pressure, manage their time effectively, and work independently when required. A minimum of one year’s experience as an RVN is essential.

You will be involved with teaching and supervision of Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing undergraduates on clinical rotations, so a certain level of confidence is required to be able to instruct and support them, as necessary.

Participation on a weekend rota is necessary and so a flexible approach to working patterns is essential.

Benefits and wellbeing

Time off

• 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service

Wellbeing

• On site Mental Wellbeing Champions
• EDI committee
• Employee Forum – to ensure all employees voices can be heard
• Menopause Café
• Wellbeing talks and events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years’ service)

Health

• SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Free Specsavers eye test voucher

General

• Free onsite parking
• U2 bus service link to Bristol
• Annual CPD allowance
• Employee discount
• Generous pension scheme – we match up to 8% pension contributions
• Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year

How to apply

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don’t delay, click ‘Apply’ and begin your career with Langford Vets.

Langford Vets is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The main purpose of the post is to support the smooth operation of the clinical activities within the SAH by assisting with medical procedures, promoting client communication, and working within the Terms of the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for Nurses.

Principal Accountabilities

• Independently carry out nursing duties such as assisting with diagnostic procedures, in-patient care, blood sampling, catheter placement.
• Working alongside a team of nurse and animal care assistants to maintain the endoscopy service. Assisting and preparing for endoscopic procedures.
• Dispensing and administering (under the direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and following all protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing and handling and giving clear and accurate instructions to clients when dispensing medication.
• Assisting with stock control, maintaining working areas to a high standard and actively participating in Clinical Governance and Infection Control directives.
• Maintaining accurate patient records with regards to all clinical notes, treatment, diagnoses, client communication and client /patient information.
• Ensuring that all procedures and consumables are accurately entered onto the patients’ records in order to keep the invoice up to date at all times during their stay.
• Teaching of Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing Undergraduates on clinical rotations.
• Acting as Clinical Coach and Professional mentor for Veterinary Nursing Undergraduates as required.
• Participating in a nurse rota sharing OOH cover and working different shifts on a rotational basis.
• Maintaining a good working relationship with all team members.
• Communicating in an effective and pleasant manner with clients and colleagues.
• Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement. Openly identify and discuss problems in order to implement and sustain improvements that increase the value we deliver to our, clients, employees, and students.
• Responsible for keeping themselves and others safe, reporting accidents, near misses and hazards and adhering to health and safety requirements and policies as required by the business/their line manager.
• Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager.