Our client are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their amazing team in North Berwick!
About them
Situated just outside the city of Edinburgh, well connected by train, the 24 hr, 5 branch small animal practice provides their own out of hours and emergency work. The wider team includes 22 Vets, 17 Nurses and a dedicated reception and night team.The practice carries out routine consultations and surgery and benefits from separate Vet and Nurse consult rooms, operating facilities and modern lab machines. The caseload is varied and the facilities allow for excellent client and pet relationships and case management, alongside the support of our main site for further workup.
Your responsibilities will include
Preparing patients for surgical procedures
Providing support to animals and their owners before and after operations
Assisting in the operating theatre as a scrubbed veterinary nurse
Carrying out veterinary nurse consultations
Administering medications and fluid therapy to patients
Observing and recording patients' vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and pain)
Applying bandages to wounds
Educating animal owners on nutrition and preventative care and providing basic behavioural advice
Assisting during emergency procedures
Carrying out a range of diagnostic tests in the practice laboratory (e.g blood samples, urine samples)
Dispensing medication and demonstrate to owners how to use them.
Rota
This is a full-time permanent role working Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week, 9-5pm. Occasional OOH/nightshift, weekend and sickness cover will also be required with generous time back guaranteed.
Salary
The salary for this role is up to £32,000 depending on experience plus a generous £2,000 relocation allowance!
Key Benefits
6.8 weeks annual leave with increasing holiday allowance based on length of service AND your birthday off!
Enhanced Maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Wellbeing initiatives
Non-accidental injury support
£500 CPD allowance for 24 hours paid pro rata
VDS cover and RCVS fees paid
Looking for a new position, but this role isn't just right?
For a confidential discussion about our opportunities, call or message Niamh on 07562615737 or email a CV to niamh@lloydandcowan.com
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