Student Veterinary Nurse

Alnorthumbria (Alnwick); Alnwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Alnwick is seeking a Student Veterinary Nurse to support qualified Vets and Nurses in providing excellent care to animals. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience in animal welfare, and a commitment to teamwork. Benefits include generous annual leave, staff discounts, and mental health support. This is a full-time role requiring the Right to Work in the UK.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Staff discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with strong empathy.
• Experience in animal welfare including feeding and medicating.
• Ability to cope with distressing situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients.
• Assist Vets and Nurses in restraining animals.
• Maintain cleanliness and prepare emergency facilities.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Animal welfare experience

Teamwork

Education

Five GCSE's at Grade C/4 and above

Animal nursing assistant or veterinary care assistant qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about making pets a priority? Here at CVS, so are we!

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for animals to join us as a Student Veterinary Nurse at Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group.

Location: To be based at our Alnwick site

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, between 08.00 - 19.30 with a share in the Saturday 08.30 - 13.00 rota

About Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group:

Take a look at the practice here: Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group, Alnwick | The Vet Collection

About CVS:

CVS Group plc is one of the largest integrated veterinary services providers in the UK, encompassing three main business areas; our veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories and e-commerce division.

Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority; it's what is at the heart of our work, every day.

Take a look at our short film to recognise the remarkable work that our Vets, Nurses, Care Assistants and Receptionists do on the front line every day in the UK: CVS Ode to Veterinary Professionals

About the role:

The SVN role is one of the foundations of an outstanding veterinary practice, and as a SVN you would be involved in supporting our team of qualified RVNs and Vets to provide outstanding care to our patients, working alongside a lovely team of people.

Some of the duties will include:

• Nursing care to patients
• Assisting Vets and Nurses in restraining animals for treatment
• Cleaning, walking, and feeding of patients
• Preparation of emergency and operating facilities
• General cleaning and maintenance duties
• Running internal lab samples
• Answering emergency calls
• Covering the receptionist desk, including answering queries, booking appointments and taking payments

What we're looking for in our new Student Veterinary Nurse:

• An excellent communicator with strong empathy
• Excellent customer service skills and experience in dealing with members of the public
• Experience in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, medicating and handling and a high level of understanding of how to meet the welfare needs of animals
• Resilient with the ability to cope with potentially distressing and emotional situations
• A positive attitude and excellent teamwork skills
• Experience in looking after animals in a veterinary environment would be desirable

Qualifications Needed:

• Five GCSE's at Grade C/4 and above which must include English, Maths and a Science subject

OR

• An animal nursing assistant (ANA) or veterinary care assistant (VCA) qualification, along with functional skills level two in Application of Number and Communication

What we can offer you:

We know that benefits are key and that your personal benefits priorities will differ from others, so please see some of what we offer below:

• Salary will be in line with the National Minimum Wage
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays
• Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and products
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to over 400 Mental Health First-Aiders
• and more!

Or, if easier, you can find a full list by clicking the link here: CVS Employee Benefits

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept and progress applications from candidates without the Right to Work in the UK as we cannot provide visa sponsorship, due to our clinical support roles not meeting the criteria set out by the Home Office to be eligible.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best.

We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.

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