Registered Veterinary Nurse

PDSA; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary charity seeks a Registered Veterinary Nurse for their Middlesbrough hospital. The role involves comprehensive patient care, communication with clients and colleagues, and performing surgery assistance. Candidates must be adaptable, passionate, and willing to engage in a fast-paced environment while enjoying flexible working options.

Benefits

CPD Allowance of one week and £500 per year

25 days holiday plus options to buy/sell days

Generous auto-enrolment pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program available 24/7

Additional well-being Day for personal use

Range of discounts on Retail and Holidays

Life Assurance policy (4 x Annual Salary)

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified veterinary nurse.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team are essential.
• Experience with diverse veterinary cases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Involved in consultations and in-patient care.
• Responsible for dispensing medications and assisting in theater.
• Champion the charity and promote client contributions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Registered Veterinary Nursing qualification

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Middlesbrough
Salary:£26,655 to £31,027 per annum
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Contract:Full Time, Temporary
Flexible working options are available regarding hours and shifts

About Us

PDSA is a special organisation that provides expert veterinary care for people across the UK who otherwise would not be able to afford to treat their pets. What we do really matters!

Our approach is unique as we combine pragmatism with a strong client care focus to deliver good clinical outcomes – we focus on measuring our impact rather than targets.

Your wellbeing at work is critical and we work hard to provide a supportive and engaging environment. You will have access to all the expert advice and resources you need to set you up for success in your new role.

About You

We are looking for qualified vet nurses at our Middlesbrough hospital, who are up for a challenge and can adapt to the wide variety of cases seen at PDSA. Confidence in communicating with a wide range of colleagues and clients is essential as is a willingness to share your skills and lead by example. Specifically, you will be involved in consultations, in-patient care, dispensing medications and assisting in theatre including schedule 3 surgery.

Your passion will drive you to champion the charity, promote client contributions and always keep an eye on resources suggesting efficiencies wherever possible. We really do listen.

The work is fast-paced and challenging so we want you to have the work life balance that suits your needs as well as enabling us to deliver an outstanding service. Ask us about flexible options!

About the Hospital

Our veterinary teams usually have quite varied clinical interests which means you have access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience with which to discuss cases and treatment plans. Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well-equipped and generally include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment. The size of our teams allows for a flexible approach to weekend rotas and any out of hours required, with enhanced pay and stand down time in the week when a weekend is worked.

About the benefits

We are really passionate about being a great place to work, where people feel connected with what we do and where they feel they can make a genuine difference. This commitment has resulted in us being rated as one of the top 25 big organisations to work for in the UK according to Best Companies survey.

In addition to being a great place to work, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Remote and flexible working options
• Remote and flexible working options
• CPD Allowance of one week and £500 per year
• Full RCVS fees
• Range of internal CPD programmes and discounts for BSAVA congress and London Vet Show
• 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
• An additional well-being Day to take whenever you like to help recharge your batteries
• Generous auto-enrolment pension and/or Contributory pension schemes available starting at an enhanced rate of 5% contributions up to 10%
• Life Assurance policy (4 x Annual Salary)
• Employee Assistance Program and Online well-being centre available 24/7 giving you the ability to speak with a professional in confidence about a range of issues
• Wide range of discounts for Retail, Holiday and similar organisations on our fetch platform

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.

If you think this is an excellent opportunity then click on the Apply button now!