Veterinary Nurse

Vets Now; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

7 weeks annual leave

Birthday off

ECC certificate support & CPD

RCVS fees paid

UK Standard Pension contributions

Job summary

Vets Now in Preston is a leading emergency pet care provider, servicing over 1700 practices through 60+ out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 hospitals.

Our nursing team leads triage, surgery, anaesthesia and in-patient care, with roles including first aid, critical care and diagnostics. RCVS accreditation supports our ability to handle emergencies; ECC certificates and CPD are encouraged.

Qualifications

• RCVS registration for a minimum of six months.
• Passionate about caring for clients and their pets.
• Experience with ECC caseload is advantageous.
• We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and provide adjustments throughout recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid advice over the phone and in clinic.
• Manage critical care, monitor in-patient trends and pain assessment.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures in sole charge capacity.
• Support ECC caseload and maintain high clinic standards.

Skills

First Aid

Critical Care

Diagnostics

Triage

Anaesthesia

In-patient care

RCVS registered

Education

RCVS registration or eligibility

Tools

ECC certificate

CPD access

Job description

Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. Our Preston clinic has been caring for pets for over 15 years and carries the RCVS accreditation for being a Small Animal Emergency Clinic which reflects the clinics ability to handle emergency and critical cases without an appointment. Understanding your key role Our nursing team are at the core of clinical treatment including triage, surgery, anaesthesia, and in-patient care. Key responsibilities will include:

• First Aid - give appropriate advice over the phone and perform in clinic.
• Critical Care - management and monitoring of major body systems, monitoring of in-patient trends and identifying changes quickly, physiotherapy, pain assessment, wound and dressing care.
• Diagnostics - confident to perform basic diagnostic procedures in a sole charge capacity.
  RCVS registered for a minimum of six months.
• Motivated to maintain high clinic standards.
• Passionate about caring for our clients and their pets.
• Experience with an ECC caseload is advantageous., We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
  The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
  Week 1: Friday from 19:00 to 01:00

Week 2: Sunday from 12:00 to 22:00 Week 3: Wednesday from 19:00 to 01:00 Week 4: Tuesday from 19:00 to 01:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 22:00 Plus, a fair share of bank holidays. Unlock your potential We will support you in your development and provide you with access to professional qualifications, such as our widely recognised ECC certificate and industry leading CPD package. Why Join Us?

• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced sick and maternity pay.
• 7 weeks annual leave.
• Your birthday as a paid day off.
• £1125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid hours.
• RCVS fees paid and ECC certificate support.
• Reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers.
• UK Standard Pension contributions - 5% Employee/3% Employer.
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
• Death in service of two times annual salary.