Veterinary Nurse - Fixed Term

Medivet Group; High Peak; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the growing Medivet community as a Veterinary Nurse in New Mills, High Peak. Provide exceptional patient care while working within a supportive team environment. Enjoy a fixed-term contract with fantastic benefits including health cash plans, life assurance, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling support

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Additional paid leave day

£750 clinical CPD budget per year

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with RCVS with experience in veterinary practice.
• Proven track record in delivering patient care.
• Capable of managing nurse-led appointments and supporting surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Support surgeries and manage pre and post procedure activities.
• Oversee patient monitoring and care including admissions and discharges.

Skills

Exceptional patient care

Team collaboration

Coaching and influencing

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Medivet New Mills is located in a beautiful and thriving town within the the High Peak. It offers amazing countryside views as far as the eye can see, teamed with choices of restaurants, traditional pubs and shops, along with a wide range of activities for all the family throughout the year.It has excellent transport links and the town is popular gateway to the Peak District, very close to the National Trust’s Lyme Park, and makes the perfect base for exploring the beautiful Derbyshire countryside and local nature reserves.

New Mills practice has a friendly client base who appreciates the personal service we provide. The practice has our Branch Partner and 2 other Vets, a Practice Manager, RVN and 2 Student Nurses along with a support team that are dedicated to our client and patient needs. We are lucky enough to have the support from our Buxton a practice within the region, working closely together in partnership. You will therefore cover here 1 day per week too.

We are offering this as a fixed term contract, working a 5 days per week and 1 in 4 Saturdays (8:00 - 16:30).

This is the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career by joining the growing Medivet community. We want to be the best place for vets and nurses to work and we're taking the right steps in achieving this. For more information [e-mail]07984378742

Key Benefits

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.

• Life Assurance 3 x salary.

• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service .

• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.

• Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days’ paid leave

• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities

• Funded certificate opportunities.

• VDS and RCVS fees paid.

• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

In this role you will:

• Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients.

• Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post procedure activity.

• Carry out nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities.

• Deliver patient monitoring and care.

• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team.

• Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.

• Dispense and check medication.

• Deliver professional excellence, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.

• Hold briefings to engage and co-ordinate your team to support the most effective running of the practice.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.

• Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care.

• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.

• Experience of supporting Nurse consults, with an understanding of how this contributes to practice performance and efficiency.

• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.