Registered Veterinary Nurse

The Opportunity:

Are you an experienced RVN looking for the flexibility that a Fixed Term contract can bring you?

Medivet Peterborough Bretton offers a wide range of complex diagnostic equipment and treatment options, including endoscopy and ultrasound. The team are lovely and extremely welcoming and are seeking a Veterinary Nurse to join them on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract covering a Maternity Cover starting in July 2024. The position is part-time, covering 30 hours a week and 1:6 weekends. There are no out of hours with this position.

This multi-vet practice works to a high level, including: laparoscopic bitch spays, full dental suite including dental x-ray, high quality ultrasound including doppler and digital x-ray. In addition, the branch has a large array of surgical equipment including TPLO kit, operating microscope and full ophthalmology diagnostic tools. Our vets have a keen interest in orthopaedic surgery and have a fully equipped orthopaedic theatre.

The team is led by our knowledgeable lead veterinary surgeon Pedro who holds a BSAVA's Post Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. The vet team are supported by a head nurse, 2 registered nurses, 2 student nurses, a patient care assistant and 2 client care assistants.

If you'd like more information before applying or an informal chat, please reach out to Serena at serena.khima@medivet.co.uk.

Key Benefits:

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 33 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 38 with length of service (prorated)
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days’ paid leave (prorated)
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS and RCVS fees paid.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

Role Accountabilities:

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have. In this role you will:

• Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients.
• Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post procedure activity.
• Carry out nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team.
• Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
• Dispense and check medication.
• Deliver professional excellence, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.
• Hold briefings to engage and co-ordinate your team to support the most effective running of the practice.

Your Skills and Experience:

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Experience of supporting Nurse consults, with an understanding of how this contributes to practice performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.
   

About Us:

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain. We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team. This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.