Animal Nursing Assistant Belfast, Northern Ireland
Job description
We are looking for an experienced VCA/ANA to join our friendly team at our busy veterinary hospital in Belfast. We are a small animal only practice with a large number and variety of cases including first opinion, second opinion and referral.
Our new team member will require experience in a veterinary practice - this is essential. Ideally you will have experience in all parts of practice life, as you will be involved in basic nursing duties, animal husbandry, cleaning and also reception and customer care.
You will be motivated and enthusiastic about the role, with a keen passion for animals, and in return we will offer an opportunity to increase your knowledge and skills through career progression.
Our nursing team consisting of 14 RVNS, 2 SVNS and 2 ANA’s currently have a varied working day which will include admitting/discharging patients, running bloods and other lab work, setting up and monitoring patients throughout GA and in recovery, inpatient care and treatments as well as animal husbandary and maintaining and understanding the importance of a clean clinical environment. We also promote a variety of nurse clinics to our clients, including weight clinics, adolescence progress checks, 6 month checks and post op checks. We have X-Ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, endoscope and a wide range of lab facilities on site.
The rest of our team is made up of 10 vets and 10 customer care advisors.
Hours of work will be 32-40 hours per week with either early or late 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday and 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday and Sunday) with time off before/after in return, no night shift requirement.
Salary dependant on experience. Generous annual leave allowance, CPD funding, maternity cover and pension scheme.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Masks currently worn in practice and for visitors
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Belfast, BT6 9QB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Animal care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Expected start date: 01/07/2023
