OOH RVN needed in Manchester 22 hours a week
Permanent vacancy in
Cheshire
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Job Ref:
SV249353
SV249353
My client in Manchester is looking to recruit an RVN with a passion for Emergency and Critical Care to join their A&E department based in their state-of the art veterinary hospital. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and pay high attention to detail.
They offer a supportive learning environment for their nurses – CPD is encouraged and funded. Many of their nurses have achieved or are working towards certificates in further studies (emergency and critical care, anaesthesia, surgery, and/or advanced diplomas. They host regular in-house CPD, hold ‘Clinical Club’ meetings every 3 months and the nurses were heavily involved in them achieving Hospital Status with the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (we are also working towards multiple awards).
A&E and hospital services are provided for both internal clients and surrounding user practice clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Candidate Requirements:
• Significant experience as an RVN in small animal veterinary practice (2+ years as a guide)
• An interest in medicine and ECC; possibly with the desire to achieve further qualifications
• Passion for supporting others and engaging in constructive communication
• Confidence in decision making, able to think fast and be dynamic during our busiest periods
This is a part-time position – 22 hours a week (with the option to pick up additional shifts if desired) With an inclusive and flexible approach to all opportunities but it would typically entail:
• The shifts are 9pm – 9am with a 1-hour break. The pattern is on a 2 – week rotation. Week 1 = Tuesday and Wednesday night, Week 2 = Friday and Saturday night
• RVN sole charge from 1am – 7.30am – there is a veterinary surgeon on the premises all night and an auxiliary nurse
• There are opportunities to pick up other shifts if desired as well as the option to cover annual leave for the other night nurses
• The night nurses have a varied role- providing triage and care to our A&E patients, assisting the veterinary surgeons with any investigations and/or procedures and taking care of the in-patients
• Support our evening receptionists by providing advice and triage to clients calling the hospital and arranging appointments where appropriate
Your package would also include the following benefits:
• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)
• £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid
• One other membership subscription
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Colleague engagement survey
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• VDS is also paid for clinical team
• Life Insurance at 1x annual salary
• 1 day paid volunteering leave, pro rata for part time colleagues
• Career Progression Opportunities
They offer a supportive learning environment for their nurses – CPD is encouraged and funded. Many of their nurses have achieved or are working towards certificates in further studies (emergency and critical care, anaesthesia, surgery, and/or advanced diplomas. They host regular in-house CPD, hold ‘Clinical Club’ meetings every 3 months and the nurses were heavily involved in them achieving Hospital Status with the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (we are also working towards multiple awards).
A&E and hospital services are provided for both internal clients and surrounding user practice clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Candidate Requirements:
• Significant experience as an RVN in small animal veterinary practice (2+ years as a guide)
• An interest in medicine and ECC; possibly with the desire to achieve further qualifications
• Passion for supporting others and engaging in constructive communication
• Confidence in decision making, able to think fast and be dynamic during our busiest periods
This is a part-time position – 22 hours a week (with the option to pick up additional shifts if desired) With an inclusive and flexible approach to all opportunities but it would typically entail:
• The shifts are 9pm – 9am with a 1-hour break. The pattern is on a 2 – week rotation. Week 1 = Tuesday and Wednesday night, Week 2 = Friday and Saturday night
• RVN sole charge from 1am – 7.30am – there is a veterinary surgeon on the premises all night and an auxiliary nurse
• There are opportunities to pick up other shifts if desired as well as the option to cover annual leave for the other night nurses
• The night nurses have a varied role- providing triage and care to our A&E patients, assisting the veterinary surgeons with any investigations and/or procedures and taking care of the in-patients
• Support our evening receptionists by providing advice and triage to clients calling the hospital and arranging appointments where appropriate
Your package would also include the following benefits:
• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)
• £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid
• One other membership subscription
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Colleague engagement survey
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• VDS is also paid for clinical team
• Life Insurance at 1x annual salary
• 1 day paid volunteering leave, pro rata for part time colleagues
• Career Progression Opportunities