Night Veterinary Nurse

Medivet Group; Swanland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling

5 weeks annual leave

Day for You

CPD £750 per year

Internal CPD access

Funded certificates

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Discounts on Medivet products

Job summary

Medivet Group in Swanland is seeking a Night Veterinary Nurse to join our 7 on/7 off rota, working 20:00-08:00 in our 24-hour hospital. You will manage out-of-hours care, support surgeries, and ensure handovers with the day team to maintain continuity of care.

The role requires an RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for emergency and critical care, superior client care, and the ability to work autonomously at night while remaining a strong team player within a busy hospital

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Keen to work night shifts and independently during nights while collaborating with the day team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients and clients.
• Support surgeries and procedures, completing all pre- and post-procedure activity.
• Carry out nurse-led appointments and schedule activities.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team.
• Dispense and check medications.
• Deliver professional excellence, complying with regulatory standards.
• Hold briefings to engage and coordinate the team.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Patient care

Team player

Client care

Coaching skills

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

## Night Veterinary NurseApplylocations: Swanland, East Riding of Yorkshiretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR004527**The Opportunity**Swanland is situated in a rural, affluent part of East Yorkshire within beautiful countryside, with easy access to the North York Moors national park, East Yorkshire coastline & the cities of Kingston-Upon-Hull, Beverley, Lincoln, Leeds & York. The beautiful setting is echoed within the practice grounds themselves.The 24-hour hospitalisation has a separate dog, cat, exotic & isolation wards, three operating theatres with updated surgical facilities & equipment, an in-house lab, excellent diagnostic imaging facilities, including ultrasound, doppler, digital x ray, range of digital endoscopes, rhinoscopy, arthroscopy and a CT suite along with diagnostic ECG, hydrotherapy, under water treadmill and laser therapy.As a night nurse you will be working alongside an experienced night vet, managing all out of hours care for the hospital and ensuring continuity of care by engaging in morning and evening handovers with the day team. This position would suit a nurse that has a keen interest in developing or adding to their existing knowledge of emergency and critical care.Due to the nature of night work there is a level of autonomy that comes with the role so the ideal candidate will be trusted to work independently but must also be a team player with excellent client & customer care skills and a commitment to a high standard of in-patient care.This is a permanent contract working full-time on a 7 on / 7 off (20:00-08:00) rota basis.This is the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career by joining the growing Medivet community. We want to be the best place for vets and nurses to work and we're taking the right steps in achieving this. For more information contact [e-mail]**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.* 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.**About Us**Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.### Why work here?*Medivet is a family of passionate, supportive and thoughtful veterinary professionals. We work as one team to support each other, grow the business, and make sure every pet receives the very best care.*