RGN Nurse - United Kingdom - VC Evidensia UK

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Practice Nurse – full-time up to 37.5 hours per week (flexible options also considered)
The Oak Veterinary Group, Haverfordwest
The salary for this role is up to £27,000 depending on experience

We are looking for a fun, hardworking, dedicated, and caring Registered Veterinary Nurse to become a part of our existing Nursing Team where you will be led by our Head Nurse and supported by our effective Nursing Team Practice Nurse – full-time up to 37.

5 hours per week (flexible options also considered)
The Oak Veterinary Group, Haverfordwest
The salary for this role is up to £27,000 depending on experience
We are looking for a fun, hardworking, dedicated, and caring Registered Veterinary Nurse to become a part of our existing Nursing Team where you will be led by our Head Nurse and supported by our effective Nursing Team
Nursing care of hospitalised / in-patients and day patients
⦁ Monitoring of anaesthetics
⦁ Consulting with clients, at nurse clinics (including weight management, senior advice, dietary advice and puppy/kitten advice for example)
⦁ Carrying out procedures such as nail clipping, anal gland expression and dental checks
⦁ Administering medications and vaccinations under the prescription of a veterinary surgeon
⦁ Assistance and support to veterinary surgeons during surgeries and procedures
⦁ Use of equipment associated with anaesthetics and monitoring of patients
⦁ Overseeing, our ANAs and nursing students in the Practice
⦁ Assistance in the training of ANAs and nursing students, where appropriate
⦁ Dispensing pharmaceuticals
⦁ Adhere to health and safety policy and procedures, identify hazards and undertake appropriate risk assessments as needed
⦁ Management of waste control including drug disposal, cremation service
⦁ Problem–solving about day-to-day issues where requested by the Head Nurse e.g. equipment repairs, and practice protocols about budgeting and spending Rota patterns that work for you

We care about the work/life balance of our people and do our best to ensure your needs are met.

The standard shift pattern is 37.5 hours across 5 days, plus Saturdays on a shared rota covered by the whole Nursing Team equally.

We make alternative provision for our clients to offer Out of Hours Services but we do continue to offer Patient Care on a case-by-case basis.

We encourage a Flexible Working Policy and will consider candidate requirements to include the possibility of job share depending on business needs.

We are based in beautiful Pembrokeshire surrounded by the most stunning coastal and countryside that Wales has to offer.

Our main small animal surgery in Haverfordwest offers surgery, dentistry, internal laboratory, ultrasound, radiography, and endoscopy.

Our Fishguard branch has internal laboratory, dentistry and surgical facilities and has the unique opportunity to offer clients our aquatic treadmill for hydrotherapy, and where our rehab/physio nurses are based.

We also offer laser and acupuncture services in both.

We are a blended team of experienced and talented team members with of 9 veterinary surgeons, currently 5 registered veterinary nurses, a student nurse and 3 animal nursing assistants.

We have an advanced practitioner in Small Animal Surgery who performs our advanced surgeries once weekly allowing the Vet Team to deal with orthopaedic work and complex soft tissue surgery in house.

One of our Vets is currently undertaking an Exotics Certificate, we are supporting a further Vet to potentially develop their surgical skills, and several our Vet Team being able to perform acupuncture and alternative rehabilitation support.

We enjoy regular social events including our annual Team Building Day in the summer and Christmas get together and there are also other optional get-togethers all year round.

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from –
Work-life balance
⦁ 6 weeks annual leave
⦁ Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
⦁ Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
⦁ Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
⦁ Private Medical Insurance
⦁ Cycle to Work scheme
⦁ Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
⦁ 500 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
⦁ Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
⦁ Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
⦁ Quality Improvement Programme
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⦁ Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
⦁ Discounted staff pet care for each staff member

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Speak to Nicola Grant from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.