Registered Veterinary Nurse

2 weeks ago


Sidcup, United Kingdom Simply Vets Full time
Registered Veterinary Nurse
We are a 100% Small Animal Practice (dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs), and are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team
About the role:
You will be employed as a Registered Veterinary Nurse across all sites, a vehicle would be helpful if you are needed to commute between sites, but it is not essential. You must be on the RCVS register of veterinary nurses.
Your work will include working within the veterinary surgery, liaising with the surgeon(s), nurses and reception support staff. You will be required to form an integral part of the healthcare team in the medical and surgical care of animals, as well as providing excellent client care.
You will be responsible to the Head Nurse, Practice Managers and Vets, and occasionally responsible for assisting with the supervision of new, training or voluntary staff.
We use Vets Now for OOH.
Your main duties will include:
- Providing surgical and medical nursing support to the veterinary surgeons. This will include monitoring anaesthesia, administering medications and diagnostic imaging.
- Providing a high level of nursing care to hospitalised patients.
- Admitting and discharging patients for various procedures.
- Assisting the veterinary surgeon in consultations when required.
- Dispensing animal medicines as directed by a veterinary surgeon.
- Practicing hygiene standards, maintaining and sterilising equipment.
- Surgical cleaning post procedures.
- Kennel room and laboratory maintenance and cleaning.
- Taking part in the general housekeeping of the surgery.
- Taking an active part in nurse clinics and supporting owners in all aspects of preventative
care and nutritional advice.
You will also be involved in all aspects of client care, including reception duties. The general reception duties undertaken will cover the following:
- Contact with clients or potential clients by phone or in person
- Manage daily appointments for consultations and operations
- Manage computer records
- Complete vaccination certificates
- Complete microchip registrations
- Handle repeat prescription medications
- Handle cash and credit/debit card payments
- Completing daily banking
- Completing insurance forms and recommending insurance to clients
- Recommending the Pet Care Plan and signing patients to the plan
You must log all communications and events on a client's clinical file. You are also expected to perform any work activity or duty within your skill and competence that may be required in the normal course of running a veterinary practice to assist the smooth running of the practice and facilitate the treatment of patients.
Skills:
- Energetic and enthusiastic.
- To gain an understanding of our practice protocols and adhere to them.
- Ability to assimilate and communicate information to clients.
- Caring and understanding attitude.
- Excellent communication skills - verbal, written and listening.
- Ability to make decisions and act quickly
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Confident, friendly, outgoing and cheerful personality.
- Patient, polite and helpful.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Able to ask for help when you are unsure or lack knowledge in a field.
- Ability to take instructions or criticism in a positive manner.
- Willingness to work unsocial hours, sometimes at short notice, covering other shifts.
- Willingness to attend Practice Team functions, events, shows, fund raising.
- Attend any relevant courses, able to fulfil CPD in personal time.
Hours
The basic working week is 40 hours exclusive of meal breaks. These hours will be taken Monday to Friday. Saturday is usually on rota as additional hours, paid at flat rate overtime. Additional hours, at flat rate, may be required for you to work according to the operational needs of the practice.
Monday-Friday 8.30am - 6.30pm (shifts on a rota basis). Your shift will be 9 hours, including a one-hour unpaid lunchbreak. We can be flexible with working days and hours, and this can be discussed at interview.
Saturday 8.30 - 12.30pm (shifts on a rota basis)
Salary:
Candidates will be offered a starting salary based on experience.
If you are interested please get in touch today

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