Registered Veterinary Nurse - Out of Hours

Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care facility in Ringwood is looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their night team. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care in a busy referral hospital, caring for medical and surgical inpatients. The ideal candidate will have an RCVS qualification and a passion for clinical excellence, as well as the ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment. Competitive salary and flexible working hours offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £37,000 DOE

6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Private medical insurance

CPD allowance

Accommodation options

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experience in an OOH/ECC environment is advantageous.
• Confident nursing a variety of complex cases in a wards setting.
• Referral hospital experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional wards-based nursing care.
• Provide out-of-hours care for hospitalized patients.
• Support personal growth and clinical development.

Skills

Clinical standards

Emergency care experience

Nursing complex cases

Education

RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Are you a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional wards-based nursing care? Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists invites individuals like you to join our dynamic night team and embark on an exciting journey.

Our exceptional team steps into action at night to provide unparalleled care throughout the twilight hours. We are a busy referral hospital where high-quality nursing care is championed, and we support personal growth and clinical development for our entire nursing team.

Our diverse case load offers a varied and challenging environment, providing out-of-hours care for our hospitalised medical and surgical inpatients across our different wards. We have an anaesthesia team available around the clock for out-of-hours emergency procedures and dedicated specialists on call for each discipline to provide emergency support for inpatients.

We are seeking passionate professionals eager to make a positive impact on the care of our patients. If you're ready to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our team, we'd love to hear from you.

We offer a supportive team and a world of opportunity. SCVS is a specialist-led small animal hospital equipped with the expertise and knowledge to support complex cases. Our facilities and state-of-the-art equipment enable us to provide outstanding treatment to our patients.

Qualities we seek

• An RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Passionate about caring for our clients and their pets
• Motivated to deliver exceptional clinical standards
• Experience in an OOH/ECC environment is advantageous
• Confident nursing a variety of complex cases in a wards setting
• Referral hospital experience is beneficial

Working hours that provide flexibility: our shift patterns comprise 39hrs per week, with shifts from 7pm-8am. The shift pattern works on a rolling rota of approx 3 nights per week on average, including weekends on occasion.

Benefits include:

• Competitive base salary of up to £37,000 DOE
• 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Accommodation can be discussed on request for a pre-agreed discounted rate
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Private medical insurance
• CPD allowance paid pro-rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to Vetlexicon
• Professional memberships, including VDS cover and RCVS fees
• Relocation allowance
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care
• Accommodation