Night Veterinary Nurse

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group; Chorley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group seeks a dedicated Night Nurse to join their compassionate team at Medivet Chorley 24 Hour. You will provide exceptional care for animal patients, assist with surgeries, and deliver nurse-led appointments. The position entails working 7 nights on followed by 14 nights off, fostering a supportive work environment with additional benefits like a health cash plan, life assurance, and generous annual leave. Ideal candidates will be RCVS registered nurses with strong patient care skills and team collaboration experience. If you're passionate about veterinary care and eager to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling access

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid day off for personal use

Clinical CPD funding

Internal CPD access

Funded certificate opportunities

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• Registered with the RCVS as a Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in patient and client care delivery.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care consistently to clients.
• Support surgical procedures with all pre and post procedure activities.
• Carry out nurse-led appointments and schedule activities.
• Monitor and care for patients as directed.
• Manage admissions and discharges under veterinary direction.
• Conduct patient transfers for out-of-hours or enhanced care.
• Check and dispense medications.
• Engage and coordinate the team to enhance practice operation efficiency.

Skills

Exceptional patient care

Team collaboration

Surgical support

Client care

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

We are currently seeking a Night Nurse to join our dedicated team at Medivet Chorley 24 Hour.

Our clinic is a well-established, community-focused veterinary practice, committed to providing top-quality care to our beloved animal patients all with everything you need right on your doorstep.

You’ll be working alongside our incredibly supportive Branch Partner Chris and Mel Heaton our Practice Manager. We have a lovely team made up of 7 day and 3 night RVNs, 6 Vets, 4 CCAs and 1 VCA.

The shift pattern will include 7 nights on, 14 nights off.

If you're looking to join a welcoming, experienced team in a well-equipped 24-hour hospital, we’d love to hear from you.

Please contact [e-mail] for further discussions.

Key Benefits

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS and RCVS fees paid.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:

• Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients.
• Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post procedure activity.
• Carry out nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team.
• Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
• Dispense and check medication.
• Deliver professional excellence, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.
• Hold briefings to engage and co-ordinate your team to support the most effective running of the practice.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Experience of supporting Nurse consults, with an understanding of how this contributes to practice performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.