Our client has two established veterinary practices in the Chester area. Both surgeries are close to the A55 and the A483, with easy access links to the beautiful walled city of Chester, Liverpool, Manchester and Shrewsbury all nearby. The practice offers the highest standards of first opinion care to small animal, patient care and the team are important to us. The main surgery is fully equipped with all the usual machines including; in-house blood and lab for routine work, ultrasound scanning and x-ray facilities.
The successful applicant will be joining this hardworking and valued team. They are like a small family than co-workers. They have 10 Team members this consists of; 3 Vets, 1 Practice Manager, 1 Registered Veterinary Nurse, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse, 3 Animal Care Assistants, 1 Receptionist.
This role would suit an experienced RVN or newly qualified nurse, ready to build on their previous experiences gained whilst studying. This role will enable the ideal candidate to develop their nursing skills through:
· Some reception work
· Assisting with the care of animals
· Undertaking tasks set by senior members of staff in the basic care and running of the practice
· Communicating with clients, meeting and greeting and completing registrations
· Monitoring inpatients, providing care and appropriate diets
· Assisting vets during examinations and surgeries to ensure the correct procedures are followed for the cleaning and sterilising of instruments, equipment and materials.
This is a full-time position for 40 hours per week, 1 in 3 weekends working until 1(half day on Saturdays). Shifts are starting from 8.30 until 4.30 or 11 until 6, with no out of hours or on call. Closed on Bank holiday's closed on Sundays. Salary of up to £32,000k pa depending on experience.
The ideal candidate will be a friendly and competent RVN with a passion for patient care and client education. This position would suit an experienced RVN or a newly qualified nurse looking to gain experience in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have exceptional people skills and be passionate about gold standard care. A driving license is essential to be able to travel between to branches.
For more information on this role or if you would like to apply then please contact Juliep@brightleaf.co.uk or give me a call on 01422 433900.
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Bright Leaf Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in veterinary recruitment. We have been placing exceptional veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in great roles around the United Kingdom, Dubai and Australia since 2010. Our team of expert recruiters have over two decades of experience in the veterinary recruitment industry.