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Assisting Veterinary Surgeons with medical and surgical procedures Supporting and teaching Veterinary Surgeon students from the University of Nottingham Performing Schedule 3 procedures in line with experience Telephone and in-person triage Caring for critically ill and hospitalised patients Performing anaesthesia for emergency cases Working independently when required Maintaining accurate patient records and administering medications
13 consultation rooms 7 hospital wards 5 operating theatres Advanced imaging suite including CT and MRI 3 ultrasound rooms Endoscopy suite Hydrotherapy pool and treadmills Dedicated chemotherapy suite
Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience Strong core nursing and customer service skills Passion for emergency and critical care Confidence in triage and anaesthesia Ability to prioritise and delegate effectively Referral or out-of-hours experience Experience working in a busy hospital setting
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 leave Funded online RECOVER CPR training for all night team members Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon, our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets and Nurses can apply for research funding Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme
VDS cover RCVS fees
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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Night Nurse
Scarsdale Vets, Pride Park, Derby, East Midlands
Discipline: Out of Hours
Full Time
Up to £31,000 DOE
Registered Veterinary Nurse – Night Nurse
Pride Veterinary Centre, Derby
Up to £31,000 DOE
38 hours per week
7 nights on, 14 nights off
12-hour shifts inclusive of a 1 hour unpaid break
Shifts rotate weekly between 6.30pm–6.30am, 7.30pm–7.30am and 8.30pm–8.30am
Annual leave is incorporated into the shift pattern, 2 weeks off
Join a specialist-led hospital where your ECC skills truly matter
Pride Veterinary Centre is seeking an experienced Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated Vets at Night team. If you are passionate about emergency and critical care and thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills within a highly supportive team.
Working a highly desirable 7 on, 14 off rota, you will benefit from genuine work-life balance while gaining exposure to a varied and rewarding caseload.
Role Details
Night work focuses solely on emergency and inpatient care. There are no routine appointments, and cases are either emergency presentations or hospitalised patients requiring overnight monitoring and treatment.
You will rotate through ICU, small dog, large dog and cat wards, with some exposure to isolation and exotic patients. This is a hands-on, varied role where nurses play a vital part in patient outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include:
You will work alongside 2 Veterinary Surgeons, 4 Nurses and 2 VCAs each rotation, building strong working relationships within a consistent and cohesive team.
About Pride Veterinary Centre
Pride Veterinary Centre offers state-of-the-art facilities and a superb clinical environment. Our hospital includes:
We care for both primary care and referral patients, including those presenting via our Vets at Night out-of-hours service. Our diagnostics and treatment capabilities are second to none, supported by highly trained and experienced nursing teams.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse
Desirable:
Because Our People Matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary up to £31,000 DOE, you will benefit from:
Work Life Balance
Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
Additional
Scarsdale Vets, Pride Park, Derby
Riverside Road, Pride Park, DE24 8HX, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Rabbit Friendly
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Elliott Burgin from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.