Veterinary Nurse jobs in United Kingdom

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together." They are passionate about creating enriching experiences for residents and employees, offering exceptional care across over 100 homes and building a supportive, inspiring environment where staff feel valued and empowered.

As a Registered Nurse at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to residents, acting as the person in charge and standing in for the Manager as required. You will undertake nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding, and management of chronic medical conditions. You will advise families and GPs of any changes in resident condition and be responsible for the effective deployment and supervision of the care team to ensure all tasks are completed and residents receive the required care. You will provide high standards of care by undertaking accurate assessment and planning.

• Undertaking nursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions.
• Advising families of residents and GPs of any changes in condition, which gives rise to concern and keeps them informed and involved in choices for ongoing care.
• Responsibility for the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed and residents receive required care.
• Providing high standards of care by undertaking accurate assessment and planning.

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years' experience and up-to-date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualification.
• Display good interpersonal skills and the ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities.
• Have sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application.

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

• This role may require an A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.