Permanent Veterinary Nurse – Jersey, Channel Islands

We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join a mixed animal hospital on the beautiful island of Jersey. This is an established tier 3 hospital boasting a large team of highly experienced vets and nurses.

The practice has 3 sites and offers the state-of-the-art diagnostics and surgical facilities including CT and a visiting MRI. The practice is looking for an RVN who has a compassionate and empathetic attitude and someone who works well as part of a team but also independently when necessary. They will have excellent client facing skills and great communication skills. They will be motivated and ambitious and looking to develop their clinical skill set and knowledge. The practice is proud to be a training practice, so it offers the RVN clinical coaching opportunities.

The role is full time for 38 hours per week over a 10-week rota, along with 1 in 10 Saturday mornings and 1 in 10 full weekends. This 10-week rota allows for a 5 day weekend following a full weekend worked. There will also be 1 in 10 Saturday nights. There will be a variety of shifts, e.g. 7am to 4pm or 3:30pm to 9:30pm. You will rotate between inpatient care, laboratory work and surgeries.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 38 hours per week, variety of shifts
• Weekends: 1 in 10 Saturday mornings, 1 in 10 full weekends, 1 in 10 Saturday nights
• Sole charge: None
• OOH: 1 in 10 Saturday nights
• Team: 16 vets, 18 nurses and support team
• Consultations: 15 minutes

About them:

• Large mixed animal hospital
• Fully equipped to treat equine, farm, small and exotic animals
• Training practice
• Large highly experienced team with a wide level of experience and knowledge
• Highly experienced supportive team
• Dedicated night-time for in patients
• 15 minute consultations
• Their ethos is providing a happy and welcoming environment to work in and providing a high standard of clinical care to all patients and a high level of customer service to clients
• State of the art diagnostic and surgical equipment
• Bright spacious air-conditioned practice with modern facilities
• Offers an exciting and varied caseload
• Career development opportunity to expand clinical skills and knowledge
• Support available within the role so the practice can offer the position to various levels of experience
• Offers a good work-life balance
• Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development

About you:

• The RVN will have an empathetic and caring attitude
• They will be able to work as part of a team but independently where required.
• It is essential the nurse is a team player
• They will enjoy and embrace all aspects of the role and be willing to work some nights.
• They will have sound knowledge of all aspects of RVN duties and responsibilities – for more experienced RVNs
• They will have excellent communication skills.
• They will have excellent client care skills and be able to build client relationships easily.
• They will remain calm under pressure and be able to multitask where appropriate
• They will have an enthusiastic and motivated attitude with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Facilities:

As a tier 3 state-of-the-art mixed animal hospital with three sites, they offer a wide range of veterinary services and facilities including:

• Equine, farm, small and exotic animal services
• ECG
• Orthopaedic facilities
• Hydrotherapy
• CT scanner
• Visiting MRI
• Hospitalisation facilities
• Doppler blood pressure monitor
• Endoscopy
• Nurse clinics
• Laser therapies
• In-house laboratory
• Isolation wards
• Digital X-ray
• Ultrasound
• Separate dog and cat wards

Package:

• Salary: £30,000 to £34,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 22 days annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance of £600
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS paid
• Paid professional memberships
• Workplace pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Onsite free parking
• Staff discount scheme

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

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