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Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse
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Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse
At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
At Vale Vets and Referrals, we have gone through a hospital expansion, so we have facilities consisting of 5 theatres, a medicine suite for ultrasound and endoscopy, a dental room, x-ray, larger ward areas with a separate cat ward and treatment room, and separate exotics ward. We also have an onsite CT scanner.
We have a large team of 33 RVNs, SVNs, and hospital assistants. Many of our RVNs hold advanced diplomas and certificates and therefore can offer junior members of the team support and learning opportunities. We actively encourage and support the development of our team members through advanced qualifications and other CPD courses. We also adopt an evidence-based, no-blame culture where we encourage our team members to have a voice and strive continually to improve the ways that we work.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As an Out of Hours Referral Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care from both our 1st opinion and referral departments, supporting the management of complex cases in our wards department.
This is a sole charge role working alongside a Hospital Assistant, with on-call support.
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Working Pattern
12hr shifts working 7 nights on, 14 nights off averaging 28.87 hours per week.
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You Are An Experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse With [discipline-specific Expertise Or Interest] And a Passion For Referral-level Care. You’ll Bring
Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced nursing skills in OOHs Experience working with complex cases in a referral or busy FO hospital setting Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a small OOH team A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement
How We’ll Support You
At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
A specialist nursing role within a referral environment delivering complex and rewarding caseloads Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within referral nursing and leadership roles Ongoing learning and development to support advanced clinical and professional growth A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement
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What We Offer Our Team
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay Private Medical Insurance Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave RCVS and VDS fees covered Pension scheme Discounted veterinary care Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.
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Up to £30,500 DOE
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