Pets at Home Limited
Student Veterinary Nurse
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At Cirencester Vets for Pets
We're passionate about helping our colleagues develop rewarding and successful careers, and we're excited to welcome a motivated Student Veterinary Nurse to our friendly and supportive team who is looking for a placement.
Our modern, purpose-built practice is bright, spacious, air-conditioned, and equipped to industry-leading standards, featuring state-of-the-art technology including digital X-ray and in-house laboratory facilities. You'll gain hands-on experience in a thriving clinical environment while learning from a dedicated and experienced team.
Working closely with our Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses, and Client Care Advisors, you'll play an important role in the day-to-day running of the practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to learn, enjoys working as part of a team, and is ready to build a strong foundation for a career in veterinary nursing.
No two days are the same. Your responsibilities will include supporting our RVNs, assisting with diagnostic tests, preparing for surgical procedures, handling and caring for a variety of small animals, replenishing stock, maintaining a clean and organised practice environment, and supporting clients both in person and over the phone. Strong communication skills and basic computer literacy will help you deliver exceptional patient and client care.
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This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, including 1 in 4 weekends.
If you're enthusiastic about animal care, committed to providing outstanding customer service, and looking to start your veterinary nursing journey within a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
The attributes required
- You are the friendly and welcoming face for the client and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
- You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
- You are calm, attentive, and always focus on the clients’ needs.
- You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
- You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
- Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.
- You must be currently studying / being enrolled as an SVN.
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In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets and always endeavour to make a difference.
Benefits
In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday
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We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
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