Veterinary Auxiliary Nurse

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre - Chorlton; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Manchester is seeking a Veterinary Auxiliary Nurse to support daily operations. The role involves maintaining hygiene, assisting in consultations, and handling various animal care tasks. No prior experience is needed, but a mature attitude and multitasking ability are essential. Competitive salary and generous benefits include 6.6 weeks of annual leave and additional perks along with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Birthday leave

Family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Mature attitude and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability to daily challenges in a veterinary practice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment.
• Assist with cleaning and sterilization of veterinary instruments.
• Perform reception duties and pharmacy duties.
• Handle animals and assist veterinary surgeons during consultations.

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Veterinary Auxiliary Nurse!

Our ideal candidate would have experience of working within a similar role, but this isn't a requirement for application, as training will be provided. We will consider applicants with transferrable skills from a different working environment. You should have a mature attitude and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment, as well as being able to adapt to the unknown daily challenges that working in a veterinary practice brings. This job role is based at our both our main site in Whalley Range, as well as our cat only clinic in Sale.

Please note *Applications without a covering letter will not be considered*.

About the role

• Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment throughout the building in both clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Cleaning, restocking and care of equipment
• Cleaning and sterilisation of veterinary instruments
• Reception duties
• Pharmacy duties
• Order unpacking, and stock rotation
• Assisting our lab staff with running in house laboratory samples
• Animal handling
• Assisting our veterinary surgeons in consultations as needed
• Assisting our veterinary surgeons and vet nurses with a wide range of inpatient care for a variety of species

Rota

The role is 5 days a week (Monday to Friday), 40 hours per week. You will also be required to work 1 in 5 weekends, cover x2 bank holidays per year, and must be able to travel to our Sale practice to cover holidays/sickness etc.

About Ashleigh Vets

As a first opinion small animal vets, as well as a referral practice for exotic companion animals, we see and treat a huge variety of patients. No day is the same! We are looking for someone who is seeking a role working with animals, and enjoys providing exceptional service to clients, along with the very best care for their pets.

In addition to joining a fantastic team, our practice is based just 2.5 miles from the vibrant centre of Manchester and 1 mile from Old Trafford. The peak district can be reached in 30 minutes and the lake district in 1 hour. We also have excellent transport links, being at the axis of the motorways and Manchester airport being a 10-minute drive.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6 Weeks annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care