Registered Veterinary Nurse

Stellar Vets; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Vets in Littlehampton, West Sussex is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a busy first opinion practice. The role combines surgical and consulting responsibilities, including nurse clinics and anaesthetic monitoring, with a friendly, client-facing approach.

The ideal candidate is a registered veterinary nurse with at least two years of experience; there may be flexibility with hours and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Be a registered veterinary nurse.
• Be a flexible team player.
• Ideally at least two years of general practice or out-of-hours experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients under general anaesthetic and sedation.
• Perform nurse clinics and monitor general anaesthetics during surgical procedures.
• Support team members and communicate with clients.

Skills

Be a flexible team player

Be a registered veterinary nurse

Job description

New Year, New Career!

Stellar Vets in Littlehampton, West Sussex is looking to recruit an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse. This position includes a combination of both surgical and consulting roles. We are looking for a confident and personable team member, who enjoys interacting with the public and having fun in their job.

Job Title

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Summary of the Role

To work as a registered veterinary nurse in a busy first opinion veterinary practice. To provide veterinary nurse clinics and monitoring of general anaesthetics in surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor patients under general anaesthetic and sedation.
• Perform nurse clinics
• Support team members.

Qualifications and Skills

The candidate must:

• Be a registered veterinary nurse.
• Be a flexible team player.

Ideally the candidate will:

• Have a minimum of two years of experience in a general practice or an out-of-hours environment would be advantageous.
• Be confident and competent to independently monitor general anaesthetics and provide surgical support. Examples include:
  • Pre-operative admissions
  • Intravenous catheter placement
  • Intravenous fluid set up
  • Administration of analgesia
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Confident anaesthetic monitoring for a range of basic and intermediate surgical procedures
  • Descale and polish dentistry
• Be confident and competent in performing nurse clinics and communicating directly with clients. Examples of nurse clinics include:
  • Anal gland expression
  • Tick removals
  • Dental Health Checks
  • Intra Ocular Pressure Measurement
  • Blood Pressure Measurements
  • Blood sampling
  • Senior Health Checks
  • Routine sub cutaneous injections
• Be confident and competent in the restraint of dogs and cats for blood sampling.
• In exceptional circumstances, reception cover may be required due to holidays or sickness.

Work Environment

The successful candidate will work at a single site in a busy first opinion practice. The practice has two full time and one part-time veterinary surgeons. The practice has a loyal client base and provides primary care to the Littlehampton community. We use PetsApp and other digital platforms extensively. We have a relaxed working environment and a supportive team. We are looking to expand our team and premises in the near future.

Littlehampton is a seaside town situated on the south coast within a short drive of the South Downs National Park.

Hours of work:

• The RVN will work 5 days a week.
• The RVN will not have any weekend duties.
• The RVN will not have any on-call or out-of-hours duties.

There is some flexibility with working hours and can be discussed at interview.

Remuneration and Holiday

• Salary for a 5-day working week is £34,000+ (depending on experience)
• Twenty days holiday + Bank holidays