Veterinary Nurse

RSPCA; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare organization is seeking a casual Veterinary Nurse to join their Birmingham Animal Hospital. This role involves providing medical and surgical patient care and maintaining clinical records while working flexible hours. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to animal welfare with a dedicated team in a modern facility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to assess and make evidence-based clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical and surgical patient care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.
• Monitor anaesthetics and provide perioperative nursing care.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to assess and make evidenced based clinical decisions

Excellent team player

Strong prioritisation skills

Strong problem solver

Job description

A bit about us

We're looking for a casual Veterinary Nurse to join the team at our Birmingham Animal Hospital, reporting to one of our Nursing Team Leaders.

• Working hours : You will work ad hoc shifts during the week and at weekends at the Animal Hospital.
• Day shifts : 8 : 00am - 3 : 30pm
• Evening shifts : 2 : 30pm - 10 : 00pm
• This is a casual, zero hours contract and we are unable to guarantee, nor do we expect you to work, set hours or days. As such the role both requires, and offers maximumflexibility. Work will be on a casual basis and entails filling essential gaps and additional veterinary nursing needs as a result of annual leave, sickness or increased workload.

Birmingham Animal Hospital is located in a charming rural setting amongst 70 acres of countryside, but has excellent motorway access, and is a 20 minute drive from central Birmingham. It consists of a friendly and enthusiastic team of seven Vet Surgeons, 20 RVNs and nine support staff. The management team are extremely passionate about personal growth, and the hospital itself is nice and spacious with modern facilities and equipment.

Our Veterinary Nurses are integral to the smooth running of the busy hospital. The successful candidates will carry out nursing duties for a unique variety of animal welfare cases and species, including cats, dogs and wildlife.

The hospital works directly to help animals most in need by supporting the work of the RSPCA's Inspectors, animal centres and branches, providing essential veterinary care around the clock.

Are you ready to join our movement?

What a day might look like for you

We have added a short summary of what is involved but for full details, please review the attached job description.

• Welfare and case work support;
• Provide direct medical and surgical patient care;
• Maintain up to date and accurate clinical records;
• Dispense drugs in accordance with professional guidelines and clinic rules;
• Maintaining a high level of clinical hygiene and biosecurity throughout the hospital;
• Anaesthetic monitoring, perioperative nursing care and theatre practice;
• Taking part in community engagement initiatives;
• Undertaking continuing professional and personal development associated with the role.

What you'll bring

Our Veterinary Nurses must also be able to demonstrate that they :

• Have strong communication skills;
• Are able to assess and make evidenced based clinical decisions;
• Are able and willing to work autonomously and be an excellent team player;
• Have strong prioritisation skills and are highly organised;
• Are a strong problem solver, with a proven ability to use their initiative.

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles may need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor visas.

Final note from us & good luck with your application!

We are building the future of a diverse Society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed to our mission. For this reason we actively encourage application from members of minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our team.