Job Description

Consulting Veterinary Nurse - Join Our Hospital Team

Are you a passionate RVN looking for a supportive, progressive veterinary hospital where you can develop and lead the future of veterinary nurse consulting?


We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, experienced team. You'll work in a well-equipped hospital environment with a strong focus on providing contextualised patient care, teamwork, and professional development.


Our state-of-the-art hospital has been open since October 2022. It has 3 theatres, dental suite, X-ray room, ultrasound room, treatment/Laboratory room, a dedicated room for euthanasia's, a large colleague area with the mod cons, a quiet zone for colleagues, luxury patient wards with CASCO heated kennels, separate dog and cat wards, dog wash facility, 10 consulting rooms, separate dog and cat waiting room area, a large meeting room, plenty of office space and bedrooms for the OOH colleagues, and an outside quiet grass area to sit and enjoy your breaks.


Take a look at our website for the tour!

What you'll be doing:

Nurse consulting appointments including:

Monthly medication injections Medication checks Long term medical case care e.g. diabetics, kidney disease, osteoarthritis Blood tests Reporting results and discussing treatment options Surgery aftercare Wound management Puppy/kitten appointments Triages Assisting the vets with their consults Cryotherapy and Phovia treatments Schedule 3 consults e.g. end of life, vaccinations etc.

Other opportunities if interested:

Clinical coaching for student nurses Working in other parts of the practice, e.g. wards, surgery

Having been part of workshops and discussions with the RCVS and leading RVNs in consulting, we want to invest in the future of veterinary nursing, and we believe that includes developing Schedule 3 skills. You would work closely with our consulting vets for delegation of procedures, advice and medication prescribing. Support would be provided by ourselves and the Vets for Pets training courses created from RCVS guidance.

What we're looking for:

A positive, team-oriented attitude Confidence in nurse consulting Excellent patient care and communication skills Someone keen to develop, diploma/certificate in consultation skills encouraged

Key facts:

Hours - Full time 40hrs or part time considered 4 day working week, shift time of 8am-6.30pm or 8.30am-7pm Weekend pattern - 1:4 Saturday and Sunday, 8am-7pm, OOH shifts, if you have an interest to cover these are available (6.45pm-8.15am)

What we offer:

Salary 30.5k upwards depending on experience Supportive rota and work-life balance CPD encouraged and funded Modern facilities and equipment A genuinely friendly, inclusive workplace Varied case load day to day Exclusive company discounts and rewards Gym membership Birthday day off Volunteer leave day RCVS fees Extra days holiday after 2 years' service up to 1 week. Free flu vaccination Contribution to eye care Mental health support from our team of Mental Health First Aiders

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to Davinia.graves@vets4pets.com

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Location

: NN5 5JW

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!