Inpatient Veterinary Nurse - Close to Manchester

Overview

Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for inpatient care? This is your chance to take a leading role in a state of the art 24/7 veterinary hospital in Cheshire, just a stone's throw from Manchester, where your skills will make a real difference.

Facilities and Services

Join a dynamic team at a brand-new facility designed to provide exceptional care across first opinion, referral, and out of hours services. The hospital boasts seven consultation rooms, a dedicated end of life room, three theatres, separate dog and cat wards, isolation facilities, a fully equipped dental suite, diagnostics suite, and a digital X ray room. Additionally, spacious, modern staff areas ensure a supportive and comfortable working environment.

Responsibilities

• Spend two weeks out of three on inpatient shifts, leading the care for patients from both the first opinion and referral sides of the hospital.
• Work alongside a talented and experienced team of RVNs, ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of care.
• Spend one week out of three on the GP side of the hospital, rotating through theatre and consults.

Qualifications

• Experienced RVN with a keen interest in inpatient and ECC care.
• Excellent clinical standards and confidence in managing Continuous Rate Infusions, indwelling catheters, and a wide variety of complex medical and surgical cases.
• Qualified Veterinary Nurse and eligible to register with the RCVS.

Benefits

The role offers a 3 week rolling rota with a mix of 12 hour and 10.5 hour shifts, including 1 in 3 weekends and an average of 39 hours per week. Benefits include 6 weeks holiday, CPD funding, enhanced maternity and paternity packages, a contributory pension scheme, and much more.

How to Apply

For further information, an informal chat, or to apply, please email Debbie Loding at or call today.

Additional Information

You must be a qualified Veterinary Nurse and eligible to register with the RCVS to be considered for this role.