Veterinary Nurse – Wolverhampton

We are looking for an RVN to join this tight knit, multi-branch team. They know their team is at the heart of everything they do and that’s why their flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

The rota will include working 37.5 hours over 5 days per week. Weekends are 1 in 7 Saturdays with a day off in the week given. There are no out of hours.

About the role:

• Up to £27,500 per year
• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
• VDS Cover and RCVS fees paid

The required duties of this role include:

• Preparing animals for theatre
• Monitoring anaesthetics
• Assisting in theatre when required
• Positioning animals for x-rays
• Performing nursing procedures as detailed under Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act
• Providing intensive nursing care to hospitalised patients
• Performing detailed and accurate kennel rounds
• Performing nurse consultations
• Promoting preventative health care for pets
• Performing in house laboratory tests and stock control

Clinical Coach applicants would be desirable, however training and support can be offered.

This practice is equipped with a CT scanner, in-house blood machines and digital microscope, digital x-ray, ultrasound, capnography, endoscopy, and dental x-ray. At the hospital they have 16 Veterinary Surgeons some of whom are certificate holders in Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery, and Medicine, 22 Registered Veterinary Nurses, a team of Animal Care Assistants who work at the main hospital, and a few of their branches. There are also approximately 17 dedicated Receptionists across the group with 2 Clinical Directors and 1 Practice Director.

if this role interests you send your CV to mgl@glvets.com or call Mia on 01291 645871.