Registered Veterinary Nurse - Emergency (Days)

British Veterinary Association; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Emergency Team at a leading veterinary referral centre, where you will provide exceptional care for a variety of emergency cases. This full-time position offers day shifts in a fast-paced environment, allowing you to make a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners. With a strong emphasis on ongoing professional development, you will have access to a comprehensive CPD package and support for additional qualifications. Enjoy a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and generous annual leave. Start your rewarding career in veterinary nursing today!

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

6.6 weeks annual leave

Birthday as a paid day off

£500 CPD allowance

RCVS fees covered

VDS cover

Discounted staff pet care

Access to dining, retail and leisure discounts

UK Standard Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Must be an RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for animal care.
• Experience in an ECC environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency triage and nursing for critical care patients.
• Monitor anaesthesia during emergency surgeries.

Skills

Emergency triage and procedure nursing

Inpatient care

Monitoring anaesthesia

Passion for animal care

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse

Tools

Emergency care equipment

Job description

We are delighted to open applications for a motivated, compassionate RVN to join our Emergency Team at Blaise Veterinary Referrals as a Daytime Emergency Nurse.

Help shape the future of Emergency and Critical Care

Blaise Veterinary Referral Centre is a large-scale, multi-disciplinary, specialist-led referral hospital which encompasses the culture and values we pride ourselves on at IVC Evidensia. Blaise has added to our extensive referral network, which now consists of over 100 referral sites across the UK & Ireland. In addition to our referral teams on site, the 24-hour hospital will be home to our Vets Now at Blaise emergency service.

In partnership with Vets Now, the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, our out-of-hours team will be here to provide an emergency service to local first opinion practices 24/7, and to ensure continuity of care for inpatients that have been seen by our referral team.

Be part of an exceptional team

This role will give you the opportunity to deal with a wide range of emergency and critical care cases and monitor patients from our referral services. Please note these will be day shifts within our Emergency Team; this is not a night position. Your role will include:

• Emergency triage and procedure nursing.
• Inpatient care within our ICU, general and isolation wards.
• Monitoring anaesthesia of emergency surgeries.

Potential candidates will be passionate about the care they deliver and have a real enthusiasm for learning, with the ability to work within a fast-paced emergency service.

Ongoing professional development

At IVC Evidensia, we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. You will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring. Our CPD package is second to none; VDS and RCVS fees are covered, and we will support you in achieving an ECC certificate.

Start the rewarding career you deserve

The successful applicant in our vet nurse role will be:

• An RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Passionate about caring for our clients and their pets.
• Motivated to deliver the exceptional clinic standards that Vets Now is known for.
• Experience in an ECC environment is advantageous.

Working Pattern

A full-time role with us will comprise 40 hours per week and will include weekends and bank holidays, following a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern. Shifts will be an early shift 06:00-17:25 or a late shift 11:00-22:25.

We look after you, so you can look after them

Recognising hard work is important to us. Our employees are our greatest asset, which is why in addition to a competitive salary up to £33,000pa, we offer a first-class benefits and rewards package that includes:

Your health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance.
• Membership of employee wellbeing programme.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.

Your work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave.
• Your birthday as a paid day off.

Your development

• £500 CPD allowance.
• Certificate support - financial and paid study leave.

Your professional memberships

• RCVS fees.
• VDS cover.

Your additional benefits

• Pawsome Benefits Reward Gateway - access to extensive dining, retail and leisure discounts.
• UK Standard Pension contributions - 5% Employee/3% Employer.
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care (or up to 20% for referrals).