Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Saskia Quinn — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:37:07 GMT

link to bvna

www.bvna.org.uk

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Angiy Michael — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:34:35 GMT

Very true And as a case in point that should have read NOT accurately..how ironic !

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:39:57 GMT

She also speaks fast you stare hard looking for Aingy to take a breath or go blue!!!

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Angiy Michael — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:30:58 GMT

Also please excuse my typos..I type very fast but accurately !

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Angiy Michael — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:29:35 GMT

Hi,

As far as I am aware your qualification should stand you in good stead..A friend of mine has just done the reverse and is working in Vancouver..she has found the main difference is drug regines and names plus terminology . The RCVS will be able to advise you but also you may find the BVNA ( British Veterinary Nursing Association) helpful, they are our represntative body whilst the RCVS are our governing body. The BVNA will also be able to provide you with links / contact for the IVNTA ( International Veterinary Nurses & Technicians Association) who are able to provide direct info on working in other countries and what qualifications are appropriate where. They are actively involved in encouraging links between countries and making it easier for vet vetchs and vn's to travel between them. The BVNA website has a link and might be a good first port of call.

Whilst I agree that currently there is less locum work aroubd, this is largely due to practices tightening their purse strings due to the curent economic climate. However, there are still full time positions available as well as some temporary maternity cover ( etc.,) places that tend to prove less popular with regular UK locums but that may be suitable.

Whilst I am glad someone has had a positive experience with Rigg Veterinary Recruitment I have to say I am in agreement with many of the nurses on this site that I have encountered far more nightmare stoires ( directly expereince and told in the first person..not rumour) than I have postive ones. I am glad that someone is able to provide good experinces of themn but my advice would be to avoid them as I know too many people whp have had their fingers burnt by working for them. However everything does come down to personal choice.

I would , however, recommend, Carlton Professional who you can Google . They are very efficient and helpful. Also the Northern Locum Agency I have had good experiences with. Both will send regular email updates of positions available and pay on time and reasonably. Also the latter, despite their name, do cover the whole of the UK and not just the North.

Best of luck with your enquiries and we hope to see you soon !

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:32:01 GMT

I would definitely get in contact with the RCVS, they will be able to tell you if your qualification is ok to work here or not.They will also be able to tell you if you need to sit an extra exams before you come over, or when you come over.

I have worked with Nurses from overseas, and some have the relevant qualification, while some have to do a bit extra.

Good luck.

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:12:14 GMT

[quote user="Caro Laithwaite"]

Oh dear it seems l had best leave this site as everything l say is wrong in the mean time.

[/quote]

*chuckle*

Caro...

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:24:51 GMT

Oh dear it seems l had best leave this site as everything l say is wrong in the mean time.

l was posting on a warning a hell of a lot of people have had with them including a friend of mine Sal1 from here so if a person has good and bad to choose fromthey can make their own minds up.

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Claire Cameron — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:11:31 GMT

I have worked with Rig and have friends who work with them and have had no problems. I believe people may have had problems with them in the past but I had no problems with them and don't see other peoples problems as a reason to rule them out.

I found them helpful, informative and paid on time

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:59:16 GMT

Dont touch rig. if you go onto the old vetnurse site (link on home page) you will see why. About 3 pages of whys actually.

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Claire Cameron — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:58:16 GMT

What area are you wanting to work?

Have you tried recruitment agencies? RIG recruit, carlton professional, salus vet, a1 locums, recruit4vet

thats all i can i think of at the minute but they should be able to help you

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

dinkyd — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:17:54 GMT

Hi if you get in touch with the RCVS they should be able to help you.

Re: Registered Vet Tech from Canada wants to work in UK

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:29:55 GMT

good luck! there aren't really any positions for the people who actually live here available so I imagine it will be difficult for you.