Veterinary Auxiliary Nurse

Role Overview & Responsibilities

AUXILIARY NURSE VACANCY

Blythman & Partners Ltd are looking to welcome an auxiliary nurse to join our team. Being a large, independent, mixed veterinary practice, we are able to offer a rewarding and varied caseload in a supportive friendly environment for you to gain valuable experience and veterinary nursing knowledge. As a recognised training practice, when training positions become available these opportunities are offered to our existing auxiliary nursing team for you to further develop your veterinary career with us.

This full-time permanent position may require you to work at any of our 7 branch surgeries as well as the hospital site, on a shift basis with requirements to cover night shifts, weekends and bank holidays as experience is gained on a shared out of hours rota.

In this position you will receive:

4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays.
1 additional day holiday for your birthday following 1 year continued service.
CPD actively encouraged and supported.
Staff discount scheme following successful completion of probationary period.
Scope to complete RVN training.
Requirements:

5 G.C.S.E.s at grade 4 and above, which must include Maths, English and at least one Science.
Full clean Driving licence and own transport.
Previous experience is an advantage but not necessary as full in-house training will be given.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and empathetic nurse, able to build an excellent rapport with our clients, with the ability to work alongside and complement our existing friendly team of vets, nurses and receptionists to deliver gold standard care to our clients and patients. We deal with a range of companion animals and expect candidates to be able to adapt and provide care to suit differing patients needs.

Duties include assisting with all aspects of daily practice. Such as assisting vets and nurses with their duties, animal handling/restraint, all aspects of inpatient care, maintaining excellent standards of hygiene across all areas of the practice including cleaning, laundry and autoclaving. Assisting on reception, taking telephone calls and booking appointments.

If you are looking for a new challenge and think you could be who we are looking for, or would like more information, then please reply with your C.V. and covering letter

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Auxiliary Nurse