Id Job: 316e774
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team here at Sheriff’s Highway Vets. Your day to day duties will include, hospitalised inpatient care, day patient procedures and after care, Theatre procedures and after care including orthopaedic procedures, laboratory work, radiography, and dental radiography.
You will be responsible for the day to day running of a busy hospital and will be expected to have a wide range of nursing skills and knowledge to assist in caring for a variety of patients. Along with general nursing duties you will also assist the Head Nurse with stock control and biannually stock takes, assisting with training and supervision of the auxiliary nurses, equipment maintenance and training, assisting in ensuring legations and SOPs are up to date.
The rota is a 4-day working week. Shift patterns are 6.45-4.45,8.00-6.30,8.30-6.30. Weekend work is 1 in 4 Saturdays or Sundays 6.45-6.30. Out of hours work is Saturday or Sunday shifts
The salary for this role is up to £30,390 depending on experience.
We are located within easy commuting distance to the Newcastle City Centre renowned for its culture, the North East coast and beautiful countryside of Durham and Northumberland. Sheriffs Highway Vets is an RCVS accredited 24hr small animal hospital. There are also branches in Whickham, Sunderland Washington and Ryton as well as providing an emergency service for our local member practices. We have digital radiography, dental radiography, flexible and rigid endoscopes, in house lab including haematology, biochemistry and EPOC machines, excellent ultrasound machine with doppler and a wide range of specialised equipment for performing most soft tissue, orthopaedic and endoscopy surgeries. We have a dedicated and specialised OOH.
Over the 4 Branches we have 15 veterinary surgeons 22 RVNs, 3 SVNs,10 auxiliary nurses and 11 receptionists we have a Veterinary surgeons who hold RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery and a number of vets who hold a GPcertSAM
Our vacancy is for an experienced Veterinary Nurse who is highly motivated, works well in a team and thrives in the varied environment of a veterinary hospital. Candidates must be dedicated to progress their knowledge and practical skills to ensure they fully support the vets with a range of potentially complex and critical cases. An experience of nurse consults is also highly desirable. RVN qualification is essential.
Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Talent Partner
mike.burrell@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7977 243700