Registered Veterinary Nurse

British Veterinary Association; 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. This role for a Registered Veterinary Nurse allows you to fully utilize your nursing skills in a supportive environment, caring for patients with the latest technology. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a range of benefits, including generous CPD and social events. If you are passionate about animal welfare and delivering exceptional pet healthcare, this position offers the perfect platform to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous CPD funding

Social events

Contributory pension schemes

Paid memberships (RCVS & VDS)

Exclusive discounts and rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing with a focus on animal care.
• Strong customer service skills and cheerful demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and monitor anaesthetics.
• Admit and discharge patients while providing excellent care.

Skills

General nursing experience

Customer service skills

Animal welfare interest

Tools

Digital X-ray

Ultrasound

In-house blood machine

Blood pressure monitor

Dental machine

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: consultations, admitting patients, monitoring anaesthetics, laboratory diagnostics, recovering, and discharging patients.

To apply you will have good general nursing experience and great customer service skills, be cheerful, down-to-earth and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in animal welfare.

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!

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