Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets4Pets; Bridgwater; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a small animal practice in Bridgwater, where you can join a dedicated team of veterinary professionals. As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will utilize your skills to provide exceptional care to pets, from consultations to monitoring anaesthetics and performing diagnostics. This innovative practice is equipped with the latest technology, ensuring the best treatment for patients. With flexible working hours and a supportive environment, this role is perfect for those passionate about pet healthcare and customer service. Join a team that values diversity and encourages you to be your authentic self while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

No OOH or overnight checks

Generous CPD funding

Social events

Contributory pension schemes

Paid memberships (RCVS & VDS)

Exclusive discounts and rewards

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse with skills in patient care and diagnostics.
• Experience in monitoring anaesthetics and performing laboratory diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Use nursing skills for consultations, admitting patients, and monitoring anaesthetics.
• Recover and discharge patients while ensuring high-quality care.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Patient Monitoring

Laboratory Diagnostics

Anaesthetic Monitoring

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse Qualification

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

In-house Blood Machine

Blood Pressure Monitor

Dental Machine

Suction and Electrocautery

Advanced Orthopaedic Equipment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our small animal practice for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join Veterinary Partner Johan van Sittert and his team in Bridgwater Vets for Pets.

Bridgwater has a loyal client base and a fantastic reputation locally and further afield. The practice is purpose built with all the latest technology to allow us to give the best possible care to our patients including digital X-ray, ultrasound, in house blood machine, blood pressure monitor, dental machine and dedicated theatre with suction and electrocautery and advanced orthopaedic equipment.

Johan studied in South Africa and has been qualified for over 20 years. He has been working in the UK since 2003 and attained his surgery certificate in 2017. We also have a friendly and experienced team consisting of 3 other experienced Vets, 5 RVN’s, 1 Practice Manager and 4 Client Care Advisors.

By joining us you will have the opportunity to use your nursing skills to their full potential, including consultations, admitting patients, monitoring anaesthetics, laboratory diagnostics, recovering, and discharging patients.

The position can be Full or Part time working between 25 to 40 hours per week of a mixture on early, middle and late shifts with 1 in 4 weekends on rota basis.

In return, we can offer you:

• Competitive salary starting from £14 per hour
• No OOH or overnight in patient checks
• Generous CPD (including funded Certificates)
• Social events and emphasis on wellbeing
• Contributory pension schemes
• Paid memberships (RCVS & VDS)
• Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service, then we would love to hear from you!

Benefits: In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.

Location: TA6 4AB

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!