Animal Trust
Theatre Bias Veterinary Nurse
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Theatre Bias Veterinary Nurse
animal Trust is seeking a confident veterinary nurse to join our soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery service at Bolton Hospital. This is a theatre-based role where you'll work closely with a specialist surgical team.
About the Role
You’ll be supporting a diverse surgical caseload and have the opportunity to develop your anaesthesia skills. With four day shifts followed by four days off, this role offers a strong work-life balance. The hospital comprises four theatres, including dedicated soft tissue/orthopaedic and dental suites.
Confidence in anaesthesia and theatre environments is essential, alongside an existing or aspiring certificate in anaesthesia or surgery. You’ll assist with high-level, advanced procedures such as TPLOs, fracture repairs, BOAS surgery, and more. Some ICU support may be required, particularly on weekends for inpatients.
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Responsibilities
- Collaborate with specialist surgeons and RCVS advanced practitioners to plan caseloads and ensure equipment availability.
- Provide pre-, intra-, and post-operative care for complex surgical patients.
- Conduct diagnostic imaging for orthopaedic/soft tissue cases (excluding CTs—this listing appears repetitive—likely errors—correcting to other imaging modalities if needed).
- Assist in anaesthetic monitoring, including patient preparation and multimodal analgesia for surgical cases.
- Join cases as a scrub nurse, requiring familiarity with sterile instruments and procedures.
- Update inpatient teams on treatment plans and manage specialist surgical consumables.
- Operate equipment while adhering to patient protocols.
Experience & Skills
- Must be an RCVS-registered veterinary nurse.
- Preference for certification in veterinary surgery/nursing, though not compulsory.
- Strong understanding of veterinary anaesthesia, surgical prep, and equipment.
- Must thrive in high-pressure settings with excellent communication.
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Benefits
- 6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays).
- Fully funded CPD (continuing professional development).
- 52-weിവ weeks sickness benefit.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Contributory pension plan (employee contribution: 4%).
- Fees covered for RCVS/VDS.
- E-car scheme.
- Discounts on retail goods and access to an employee assistance programme.
- Cycle-to-work provision.
- Refer-a-friend financial perk and employee discount (20%).
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