Job Description

Consult Nurse – Northampton

Do you enjoy consults and meeting clients? Want more responsibility and progression?

Our brand new state of the art hospital has been open since October 2022 and we are looking for another consulting nurse to join our 30 nurse team. We value the input RVNs make to the team, and are looking to increase the amount of procedures and consulting the RVNS can do under the changes to the "under our care" regulations.

We are open to a flexible way of working – you can choose shift times and working patterns to suit your needs/ life outside of work. We can offer a part time or full time role to applicants, and are open to it being a job-share role. Term time only or annualised hour’s contracts available. The ideal candidate would be required to undertake some weekend work - the details of this can be discussed on application.

Why apply?

Excellent colleague facilities - coffee machine, full kitchen including air fryer, outside space for breaks
5k fund each year provided for social events/ treats for the team to spend
Progression to prescriber nurse and advanced nurse practitioner (once available)
Be part of a large, supportive hospital team
Progression to clinical coach available if desired
Have another interest? We are happy for you to become involved in social media/ charity work/ sustainability parts of the hospital

What does the role involve?

Schedule 3 consults e.g. Cryo surgery, euthanasia’s, minor procedures
Vaccines
Monthly medicated injections
Medication checks
Long term medical case care e.g. diabetics, arthritis clinics etc.
Blood tests
Reporting results
Surgery aftercare
wound clinics
Puppy/kitten appointments
Triages

Our appointments are 15 minutes but we do double up on more complex and extensive consults.

Here is a testimonial from Kirstie who leads the consulting nurse team..

“My name is Kirstie, I have been a Veterinary nurse for over 20 years.
I am the lead consult nurse here at Vet4pets and I absolutely love my job.
I am very passionate about nurse consults and am very lucky that management are very supportive and also want to drive the nursing team forward.
Each day is varied, exciting and challenging. We have a great team of vets who are very supportive.
Our nursing team are fantastic, lovely new practice and a great coffee machine to see us through the day “

We offer:

Excellent career opportunities, with support for long term development (including certificates)
Salary- RVN from 25.5k -30k
Varied caseloads day to day
Paid CPD with no financial limit
Exclusive company discounts and rewards
Gym membership
Birthday day off

Volunteer leave
RCVS fees, BVNA membership

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