Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Ark Veterinary Surgery; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive team at a busy veterinary practice, where you will provide essential nursing care for small animals. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced veterinary professionals and develop your skills in a nurturing environment. With a focus on both professional growth and employee wellbeing, this position includes generous leave, private medical insurance, and a commitment to work-life balance. If you are passionate about animal care and looking for a fulfilling career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD Allowance

Additional Holiday for Birthday

Company Pension Scheme

Discounted Pet Treatment

Cycle to Work Scheme

Voluntary Benefits

Access to Discounts with Retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary nursing with a focus on small animals.
• Proficient in anaesthesia, inpatient care, and laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care, including medication administration and wound management.
• Assist with surgical procedures and monitor anaesthesia.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Anaesthetics Monitoring

Inpatient Care

Laboratory Work

Client Communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse Qualification

Tools

Veterinary Equipment

Medical Software

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
Ark Veterinary Surgery, Dronfield, Dronfield, Yorkshire & The Humber
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary up to £29,500 DOE

We are a busy, RCVS accredited training practice currently operating from two branches in Dronfield (Derbyshire) and Killamarsh (Sheffield). We offer an attractive package including paid VDS/RCVS/CPD fees, a day off work on your birthday, workplace pension and generous staff discount.
This is a great opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team. You will work alongside a number of veterinary certificate holders, as well as having the option to progress in specialised nursing fields.

About You

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated member of staff who:

• Is comfortable with fitting into the clinical rota and running nurse clinics, and proficient in laboratory work, inpatient care, anaesthetics and monitoring, and all other general nursing duties.
• Is willing to work at either branch during weekdays to fall in line with the needs of the business, and cover weekends as part of a 1:7 rota.
• Has an interest in primarily small animal and occasional exotic work.

The Role

The main purpose of the post is to support the smooth operation of the clinical activities within the branch by providing inpatient care and assisting with procedures and consultations, general nursing duties, promoting client communication and working within the Terms of the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for Nurses.

Principal Accountabilities

• Providing nursing care to our inpatients, to include nutrition, administration of medication, wound management and rehabilitation.
• Sedating and monitoring patients for procedures under the direction of the Veterinary Surgeon.
• Independently carry out nursing duties such as monitoring anaesthesia, intubating patients, assisting with surgical procedures, assisting with consultations, patient handling and restraint, taking blood and urine samples, placing intravenous catheters, placing bandages, cleaning wounds and removing stitches.
• Proper restraining and positioning of patients requiring x-rays, as well as taking radiographs when instructed by a Veterinary Surgeon.
• Dispensing and administering (under the direct supervision of a Veterinary Surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and following all protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing and handling, and giving clear and accurate instructions to clients when dispensing medication.
• Maintaining accurate patient records with regards to all clinical notes, treatment, diagnoses, client communication and client/patient information.
• Ensuring that all procedures and consumables are accurately entered onto the patients’ records in order to keep the invoice up to date at all times during their stay.
• Where applicable, supervision and teaching of Veterinary Nursing students during placement or employment periods. This could include undertaking a clinical coaching qualification and acting as a Clinical Coach.
• Participating in a Veterinary Nurse rota for 40 hours per week (based upon 5 x 8 hour days), which will also include working weekends on a 1:7 rotational basis.
• Maintaining a good working relationship with all team members, and communicating in an effective and pleasant manner with colleagues and clients.
• Carry out practice cleaning, equipment sterilising, stock ordering, reception cover shifts and all other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (6.8 for Scotland, and 7 for IOM, NI)
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, and we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Ark Veterinary Surgery, Dronfield
1 Holborn Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2NA, United Kingdom