Registered Veterinary Nurse - Cat-Friendly Clinic

Vets for Pets; Chester; Presencial; GBP 27 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

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Pension scheme

RCVS & VDS memberships

CPD encouraged and supported

Staff discounts

Resumo da oferta

Vets for Pets Chester Caldy is seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, supportive team. This full-time role (40 hours per week, four 9-hour days) includes clinics, anaesthesia monitoring, patient recovery, and post-operative care, with supervision of SVNs and students.

You will mentor and develop junior nurses, aim for Clinical Coach status, and benefit from a contributory pension, paid RCVS and VDS memberships, CPD support, and staff discounts on pet essentials.

Qualificações

• Experience as RVN in a busy practice.
• Willingness to mentor SVNs and students.
• Full-time role with weekend work.
• Support for professional development and qualifications.

Responsabilidades

• Admit patients and monitor anaesthesia.
• Oversee patient recovery and discharge.
• Perform schedule 3 procedures including surgery and dentistry.
• Support theatre turnover with the VCAs and SVNs.

Conhecimentos

Veterinary nursing

Mentoring

Clinical coaching

Anaesthesia monitoring

Surgical nursing

Formação académica

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you an experienced Veterinary Nurse looking for a new challenge? At Vets for Pets Chester Caldy we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our team.

About Us:

Chester Caldy Vets4Pets was opened in 2017 as a one-vet practice by JVP Emma Hall. Since then we have grown to a five-vet team with four RVNs and two SVNs, all supported by our welcoming team of receptionists and veterinary care assistants and our compassionate practice manager.

Our Vet team hold various post-graduate certificates ranging from medicine and surgery to diagnostic imaging and acupuncture. Our RVNs enjoy schedule 3 procedures, building relationships with clients through clinics, diagnostic imaging and monitoring anaesthesia. We support development and encourage further training for all our staff. We are an RVN Training practice, RCVS GP-accredited, a Cat-Friendly Clinic (Gold) and a VetGDP approved practice.

About the Role:

This is a Full Time role working 40 hours per week (4 x 9 hour days), plus 1 in 4 Weekends including Saturdays and Sundays.

We are looking for an experienced RVN to join our friendly and supportive team. This role would suit a confident nurse who enjoys mentoring and supporting SVNs. Ideally, you will already be a Clinical Coach or be willing to work towards this qualification, as you will work closely alongside students during their shifts to help guide their development and build their confidence in practice.

By joining us, you will have the opportunity to fully utilise your nursing skills, including admitting patients, monitoring anaesthesia, patient recovery and discharge, and schedule 3 procedures including surgery and dentistry. You will also be supported by a team of VCAs and SVNs who assist with theatre turnaround and patient preparation, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality nursing care.

Benefits we offer:

• Salary from £27,000 to £30,000 FTE, dependant on experience
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Memberships paid (RCVS and VDS).
• CPD is encouraged and supported.
• Great company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, and the Vet Group

We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference so if you meet our role requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: CH3 5QZ

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. 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!