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Registered Veterinary Nurse

Employer
Medivet Group Ltd
Location
Taunton, Somerset
Salary
Competitive salary, depending on experience
Closing date
20 Jul 2022

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Category
Companion / Small animal
Sector
Practice
Role
Veterinary Nurse
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full-time

Job Details

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.


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.

The role:

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse or an experienced Student Veterinary Nurse to join the team at our Medivet Taunton practice.

The clinic has a good surgical and medical caseload, which will enable you to develop your nursing skills fully.  You will be supported by a wonderful team of 4 vets, 2 nurses, 1 Patient care assistant and 1 Client care assistant.

Previous experience working in a small animal practice is required. This position provides you with the opportunity to develop nursing clinics and use your initiative to promote new ideas.

This is a full time permanent position, covering 40 hours per week.  You will also be part of a weekend rota, covering 1:4 full weekends (9am - 12:30pm in branch then on call Saturday and Sunday 8am - 7pm).

There is no Out of Hours as this is covered by another local Veterinary Hospital.

Medivet is growing rapidly and it is an exciting time to join us - we encourage growth and development within your role and are truly committed to help our Medivet family members achieve their goals. 

Salary & Benefits:

  • - Competitive salary depending on experience
  • - Generous CPD allowance and in-house CPD available
  • - Ongoing training relevant to your role
  • - RCVS and VDS fees paid
  • - 5 weeks paid annual leave
  • - Exclusive company discounts and rewards
  • - A friendly, supportive environment within a rewarding role
  • - And much more!

Key accountabilities:

You will be helping a well established team in general duties such as assisting veterinary surgeons with their medical and surgical duties including monitoring of anaesthesia, assistance with handling of patients, nurse consultations, overall responsibility for nursing of in-patients under the direction of the veterinary surgeon, client care on all aspects of the work at the branch. 

Skills and experience:

  • - You must be a Veterinary Nurse who is registered with the RCVS
  • - Alternatively, you must be an experienced third year Student Veterinary Nurse who is already enrolled in college

Branch:

Medivet Taunton

Gateway to the south west, the practice is 2 minutes from M5 and close to Devon/Cornwall/Bristol/beaches/Mendips etc.

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.

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