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SalaryContract: Part-time, 12-month fixed-term contract
Location: London Victoria Animal Hospital
Location: London Victoria Animal Hospital
Closing date: Monday 25 March 2024
Rota patterns and salaries:
7 on 14 off: Work 7 consecutive nights followed by 14 nights off £17,142 - £22,724 plus LWA £2,636
7 on 21 off: Work 7 consecutive nights followed by 21 nights off = £12,857 - £17,043 plus LWA £1,977
Key Responsibilities
Are you ready to break free from the 9-5 routine and step into a role where your passion for animal care meets flexibility? We're seeking dedicated Night Veterinary Nurses to join our team at London Victoria Animal Hospital. This opportunity offers a part-time basis for a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Whether you thrive on 7 consecutive nights followed by 14 nights off or prefer a longer break with 7 nights on and 21 nights off, by joining our team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our hospital provides a 24/7 service, catering to the needs of our furry friends around the clock.
More about the role
Our London Victoria Animal Hospital provides care to thousands of animals annually. From routine procedures to intricate surgeries, we offer a wide range of treatments to ensure the well-being of every patient.
Equipped with state-of-the-art veterinary facilities, the hospital spans six floors, with six consultation rooms, two theatres, four minor procedure rooms and a laboratory. Victoria extends its services to help people and their pets who face challenges in accessing the hospital, including mobile veterinary clinics and an ambulance service dedicated to transporting animals to and from the hospital.
While our primary focus is on dogs and cats, our compassionate team is equipped to care for a variety of pets, welcoming even the most unusual cases through our doors. You'll be helping to deliver excellent veterinary care for a wide range of small animals, providing both routine healthcare and attending a large number of emergencies, which provides our team excellent opportunities to develop their skills.
Due to the nature of the work of Blue Cross, and this post, it may be necessary to exceed these hours when the workload demands.
Want to know more? Great! We've attached a job description that provides more detail about the specifics of your core responsibilities.
About you
You'll be a fully qualified Veterinary Nurse registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
Excellent communication skills are a must-have in this role. You'll be interacting with pet owners, veterinary colleagues, and other members of our team on a daily basis. Strong customer service skills are also essential for ensuring a positive experience for our clients.
Veterinary care can be unpredictable, so it's important to be adaptable and able to handle whatever comes your way. We're looking for candidates who are reliable and can be counted on to deliver consistently high-quality care, regardless of the circumstances.
While you'll need to be able to work independently, you'll also be part of a dedicated team of veterinary professionals. Collaboration and teamwork are key to ensuring the smooth operation of our clinic and the well-being of our patients.
Above all, you will be passionate about animal welfare and share our commitment to providing compassionate care. A caring attitude and a dedication to our values are essential qualities that we look for in all our team members.
Knowledge, skills, and experience
- Qualified and Registered Veterinary Nurse
- A genuine interest in providing a high standard of medical and surgical nursing care, and in ensuring that hospital areas meet these standards
- Experience of a high level of medical and surgical nursing care
- Experience of working in a well-run hospital environment
- Experience of training/mentoring new staff of varying capabilities
- Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Blue Cross values
Other duties and responsibilities
- Adhering to RCVS code of professional conduct
- Complying with Blue Cross Health & Safety and COSHH procedures
- Following Blue Cross Standard Operating Procedures
How to apply
CVs will be reviewed as we receive them. complete the online application process before the closing date on Monday 25 March 2024.
You will ask to specify your preferred rota pattern on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
· Our generous benefits package includes:
· Enhanced annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays (FTE, for part time it will be pro rata)
· Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
· Life assurance
· Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
· Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
· Free access to GP via MetLife
· Recognition scheme
· Annual volunteer days
· Claim for professional fees
· Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Enhanced annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays (FTE for part time roles this will be pro rata)
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Health cash plan
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch either via email at jobs@bluecross.org.uk, via telephone on 01993 825515 or if you would prefer a video call then we can arrange this using Microsoft Teams.
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
Application Deadline
March 24, 2024
Department
Veterinary Services
Employment Type
Fixed Term - Part Time
Location
Victoria Animal Hospital
Workplace type
Onsite
Reporting To
Staff Nurse Nights
