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About the job
Due to the growth of our thriving small animal, first opinion RCVS General Practice accredited practice we are looking for a motivated, registered veterinary nurse to join our enthusiastic team which operates a high standard of nursing care.
We have excellent facilities and benefit from being next to the referral hospital, ensuring excellent access for our clients. The First opinion and referral services collaborate as a team for complete patient support, ensuring the highest standard of patient care. Duties will include inpatient care, anaesthesia, radiography, laboratory work and nursing clinics.
Working 21 hours a week (Monday to Wednesday) with up to 1 in 3 weekends (currently 1 in 5 Saturdays).
About the company
Langford Vets is located in the beautiful Somerset countryside, whilst being close to the vibrant city of Bristol. As a subsidiary company of the University of Bristol, we are a commercial veterinary business operating across all animal species and disciplines, whilst also teaching the future generations of vets and nurses.
We are a dynamic and innovative veterinary company committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We pride ourselves on being a positive and inclusive work environment. Our success is driven by our talented and dedicated team of professionals who work together to achieve our goals.
The Team and Culture
This fast-paced and rewarding role provides plenty of opportunities for learning, developing and working with a passionate and driven team of professionals.
The practice nurse team currently consists of 8 nurses, 2 student nurses and an animal care assistant and works closely with our Vets and Reception team.
Our culture is to provide a friendly, supportive and collaborative environment within which individuals feel heard and can fulfill their potential through career long learning.
A typical day
Some of your day-to-day tasks could include:
- Assisting veterinary surgeons with clinical procedures
- Monitoring anaesthesia
- Assist with consultations
- Cleaning wounds and removing stitches
- Maintaining accurate patient records
- Dispensing and administering medication to animals
About you/You will need
General
- Positive work ethic
- Ability to work both within a team and independently
- Flexible approach to work
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Role specific
- Registered veterinary nurse
- Confidence and experience in effective handling and restraint of animals
- Ability to carry out veterinary nurse duties as listed in job description
- Experience of supervising veterinary students is desirable
Benefits and wellbeing
Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:
Time off
- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service
Wellbeing
- On site Mental Health Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum – to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Café
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years’ service)
Health
- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher
General
- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme – we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year
How to apply
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don’t delay, click ‘Apply’ and begin your career with Langford Vets.
Langford Vets is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Job purpose
Reports To: Head Nurse
Job Purpose:
The main purpose of the post is to support the smooth operation of the clinical
activities within the Small Animal Practice.
Duties will include assisting with medical and surgical procedures, performing nurse
clinics, promoting client communication and supervising BVSc and VNBA students
on clinical rotations.
Principal Accountabilities:-
- Assisting veterinary surgeons with clinical procedures
- Perform nursing duties such as monitoring anaesthesia, assisting with
medical & surgical procedures, assisting with consultations, patient handling
and restraint, taking blood samples, placing intravenous catheters, placing
bandages, cleaning wounds and removing stitches
- Proper restraining and positioning of patients requiring x-rays, as well as
taking radiographs when instructed by a veterinary surgeon
- Dispensing and administering (under the direct supervision of a veterinary
surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and
following all protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing and handling and
giving clear and accurate instructions to clients when dispensing medication
- Running and promoting nurse clinics and taking an active role in marketing
the practice, to include assisting at client seminars and events
- Maintaining accurate patient records with regards to all clinical notes,
treatment, diagnoses, client communication and client /patient information
- Ensuring that all procedures and consumables are accurately entered onto
the patients’ records in order to keep the invoice up to date at all times during
their stay
- Supporting undergraduate students on their clinical rotations
- Participating in a nurse rota for 21 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday) including up to
1:3 Weekends (daytime only); the practice is open Monday – Sunday
- Maintaining a good working relationship with all team members
- Communicating in an effective an pleasant manner with clients and
colleagues
- Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement.
Openly identify and discuss problems in order to implement and sustain
improvements that increase the value we deliver to our clients, employees
and students
- Responsible for keeping themselves and others safe, reporting accidents, near misses and hazards and adhering to health and safety requirements and policies as required by the business/their line manager.
- Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager
Person Specification
Person Specification
The skills, abilities, experience and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively.
Essential |
Desirable |
Able to carry out veterinary nursing duties as listed in 'Responsibilities' |
Experience of supervising veterinary students |
Confidence and experience in effective handling and restraint of animals |
A1 assessor |
Registered veterinary nurse |
Interest in advancing own qualifications |
Communicating effectively with clients |
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Ability to work within a team |
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Ability to act independently |
|
Flexible approach to work |