Registered Veterinary Nurse

Medivet; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Merthyr Tydfil seeks a Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing exceptional care, supporting surgeries, and ensuring effective patient monitoring. Candidates should be RCVS registered and passionate about animal care. This part-time position consists of 24 hours per week, with opportunities for professional development and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Access to 24-hour counselling

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid 'Day for You' leave

Clinical CPD: £750 per year

Internal CPD opportunities

Funded certificate opportunities

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients.
• Support with surgeries and procedures.
• Manage admissions and discharges.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Experience delivering exceptional patient and client care

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Experience supporting Nurse consults

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

We are seeking a Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Merthyr Tydfil team, working alongside our brilliant and supportive group of vets and nurses.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys utilising their full range of nursing skills across surgery, medicine, and nurse consults.

Merthyr Tydfil is a busy and varied clinic, offering exposure to a wide range of interesting cases. You’ll be part of a well-staffed team of 4 vets, 6 nurses and 4 receptionists, ensuring you’re always supported. The practice is set within a spacious, well-equipped building featuring three consulting rooms, an operating theatre, and an imaging room. We also work closely with VVS to provide ultrasound support where needed.

This is a part-time role, working 24 hours per week with 1 in 4 weekends.

For more information or an informal chat, please email [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

• 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.

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.