Veterinary Nurse

A bit about us

We're looking for a full-time Veterinary Nurse to join us on a fixed-term contract for 9 months covering maternity leave. You'll be working as part of the Veterinary Team at our Birmingham Animal Hospital, reporting to one of our Nursing Team Leaders.

• Working hours: 35 hours per week on a shift basis over a 10 week rolling rota
• Day shifts: 8:00am - 3:30pm
• Evening shifts: 2:30pm - 10:00pm
• Nights: 10:00pm - 8:00am once every 10 weeks for which you'll receive a night shift allowance of 33% of your basic hourly rate.

Birmingham Animal Hospital is located in a charming rural setting amongst 70 acres of countryside, but has excellent motorway access, and is 20 minutes drive from central Birmingham. It consists of a friendly and enthusiastic team of seven Vet Surgeons, 20 RVNs and nine support staff. The management team are extremely passionate about personal growth, and the hospital itself is nice and spacious with modern facilities, and equipment.

Our Veterinary Nurses are integral to the smooth running of the busy hospital, as a Veterinary Nurse you will carry out nursing duties to a unique variety of animal welfare cases predominantly cats, dogs and wildlife species.

The hospital works directly to help animals most in need by supporting the work of the RSPCA's Inspectors, animal centres and branches, providing essential veterinary care around the clock.

Are you ready to join our movement?

What a day might look like for you

We have added a short summary of what is involved but for full details, please review the attached job description.

• Emergency and critical care nursing, including primary triage;
• Provide direct medical and surgical patient care;
• Maintain up to date and accurate clinical records;
• Dispense drugs in accordance with professional guidelines clinic rules;
• Maintaining a high level of clinical hygiene and biosecurity throughout the hospital;
• Anaesthetic monitoring, perioperative nursing care and theatre practice working in a busy and modern operating theatre suite;
• Undertake continuing professional and personal development associated with the role;
• Welfare and case work support.

What makes a great Vet Nurse?

Please only apply for this role if you are a Registered Vet Nurse with a current registration with the RCVS, along with proven previous experience of working in a relevant discipline, for example within a veterinary practice, wildlife rehabilitation, animal centre or similar.

Our Veterinary Nurses must also be able to demonstrate that they:

• Have strong communication skills;
• Are able to assess and make evidenced based clinical decisions;
• Are able and willing to work autonomously and be an excellent team player;
• Have strong prioritisation skills and are highly organised;
• Are a strong problem solver, with a proven ability to use their initiative.