Job description
Permanent Registered Veterinary Nurse - Basildon, Essex Type: Small animal Location: Basildon, Essex. Practice Type: Part of a group Team Info: You will be joining the current supportive team of 4 vets, 6 registered veterinary nurses, 2 student nurses 4 receptionists, 1 client account manager, and 1 practice manager. They hold a variety of individual interests within the team including orthopaedics, internal medicine, and diagnostic imaging, and vets who have completed their certificates and who are working towards it. Facilities: You will be working in a lovely, purpose-built practice with state-of-the-art equipment including digital X-rays, flexible and rigid endoscopes, and easy access to a 16-slice CT scanner.
Because they benefit from a fully equipped endoscopy suite, they encourage the use of minimally invasive procedures like otoendoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of ear disease, rhinoscopy, bronchoscopy, gastroendoscopy and colonoscopy, lap-assisted biopsies, enterotomy, cystotomy, and ovariectomy. They are also really excited about the process of their practice expansion which will add additional surgical theatre and consult rooms which will enable them to offer better services. Role: They see a real variety of cases with a ratio of approx. 60:40 dogs to cats.
They perform lots of orthopaedic procedures in-house including patella luxation, fracture repairs, and cruciate surgeries with TPLO and they also carry out a wide variety of soft tissue surgery. Hours: This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week Including 1:5 weekends on a rota basis. The rota involves early, middle, and late shifts on a rota basis. There are no OOH requirements.
Applicant Requirements: They are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who is experienced within the role and someone who also has the relevant experience and qualifications as a clinical coach to encourage and guide their other nurses within practice. Excellent customer service and patient care are extremely important to us, so they are looking for individuals who share their high standards and work ethos with effective communication skills and be enthusiastic about giving the best service to our clients. You will be empathetic, passionate about the industry, and will be compassionate about animal care; someone who strives to deliver the very best service for our animals and clients, every single time. Salary: Competitive salary reflective of your experience level Benefits: Contributory pension scheme In-house career development opportunities Paid membership fees Access to the reward hub which has colleague discounts and cashback at a variety of locations In group discounts Ref: JN -072022-25914