Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse - Alder 24 Hour, Liverpool
- Employer
- Medivet Group Ltd
- Location
- Liverpool, Merseyside
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Closing date
- 23 Jan 2022
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- Category
- Companion / Small animal
- Sector
- Practice
- Role
- Veterinary Nurse
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
Job Details
Registered Veterinary Nurse 4 day week (Rotational Nurse) - Alder 24 hour Hospital, Liverpool
This role would suit a newly qualified RVN wishing to gain experience in a hospital environment or an experienced RVN with an equal interest in medicine and surgery.
As a rotational nurse, your shifts will vary throughout all areas of the hospital, working alongside the medical and surgical nursing teams.
The practice:
Alder 24 hour is an RCVS accredited hospital. We have recently undergone a full internal refurbishment and have excellent facilities/equipment such as digital x-ray, ultrasound, in house lab, endoscopy, laparoscopy, arthroscopy, multi-parameter monitors and CT. We perform a range of routine procedures and advanced orthopaedic and soft tissue procedures. We have a dedicated OOH team taking referrals from the other Medivet branches in the region. Our night team ensures a Vet, RVN and PCA are on-site throughout the night, alongside a twilight PCA working till midnight.
As a 24 hour hospital, our case load can vary from routine boosters, challenging ECC cases to referral orthopaedic and imaging cases. We really do have something for everyone!
The role:
As a rotational nurse your shifts will be varied assisting in all areas of the hospital – In patient care, anaesthesia, nurse consults. If working as a rotational nurse highlights a specific area of interest, such as inpatient care. When a role becomes available on the medical nursing team, you can then apply for that dedicated role.
You will liaise with the Head Veterinary Nurses and the Veterinary Surgeons to ensure best and effective running of the practice. Maintain cleaning regimes within the hospital to ensure high standards are maintained throughout.
Ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained accurately. We value our nurses clinical professional development and you will have regular one-to-one reviews on our learning platform – Fuse.
Certificates/CPD are encouraged and supported.
The rota:
This is a full time role – 40 hours per week. Working a 4 day week, with a set day off for continuity and consistency- To create an improved work/life balance.
You will work 1 in 8 full weekends (Saturday and Sunday). This is worked into your weekly hours, meaning you work an average of 38 hours per week.
Average of 1-2 weeks of on call per year.
Average of 1-2 bank holidays per year, with equal time back.
The shifts:
Early – 7am – 5pm
Middle – 9am – 7pm
Late – 11.30am – 9.30pm
Salary & benefits
Competitive salary
RCVS fees paid & BVNA membership paid
CPD allowance £300 plus 2 days CPD leave
5 weeks annual leave, plus bank holidays
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Company
We’re a community of passionate veterinary professionals committed to providing truly exceptional care. We’re set on building something extraordinary: creating the most forward-thinking and innovative place in the veterinary industry.
We’re always looking for people who aspire to stand out in their field, and it’s this vision and enthusiasm that forms the foundation of how we work. Our mission to deliver progressive, around the clock care means our employees have the very best equipment and treatment options available, including in-house MRI machines and state-of-the-art operating theatres.
We provide ongoing support to our teams, both in practice and through our dedicated training centre. This empowers you to get the very best from our advanced equipment while being on your journey to veterinary excellence.
- Website
- http://www.medivet.co.uk/vet-professionals/
- Mini-site
- Medivet Group Ltd
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