Registered Veterinary Nurse - Forres - Full time Maternity cover OR permanent

Moray Coast Vet Group are an independent and employee owned business and are looking to add to our skilled and passionate team. 

Our location boasts some beautiful scenery and gives access to a host of activities including walking, cycling, climbing and open water swimming. We are seeking an RVN mainly based at the Forres branch with occasional work at our branches in Nairn and Lossiemouth. 

You will join our fantastic team of 18 RVNs, 3 ACA’s and 2 SVN’s at our comprehensive RCVS accredited practice and work alongside our skilled team of veterinary surgeons, practice managers and receptionists. 

The practice is very well equipped with inhouse blood machines, bronchoscope, gastroscopes, digital x-ray, ultrasound, dental x-ray, multi parameter and laser and visiting CT at our Forres branch.  

The role comprises hands-on nursing care in a range of small animals with opportunities to work with occasional exotics and large animal visits. Your nursing skills will be fully utilised within the practice with opportunities for enhanced responsibility in areas of interest. We proudly provide our own out of hours care for our inpatients meaning you get to see your cases through and develop relationships with your patients and clients. 

The role comprises a full time rota of a 4 day/36 hour week. Out of hours on call is shared pro rata, currently:

1:15 weeknight

1:8 weekends

Hours worked during on-call and weekends are paid in addition to your basic salary.

The Ideal candidate would be a motivated and positive team member. Experience of Clinical coaching/supervisor is preferred but not essential.

This package includes:

Salary range of £28,697.69  - £30,075.80 

RCVS/VDS fees paid

CPD encouraged and funded

6 week holiday entitlement with additional length of service holidays

Company pension

Employee discount

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Nursing of animals either hospitalised or in surgery to include pre and post op care
2. Assisting with operations – to include anaesthesia and scrubbing into operations
3. Assist veterinary surgeons during consultations
4. Liaising with the veterinary surgeon about inpatient care
5. Laboratory work
6. Radiography taking and processing
7. Updating computer records.
8. Charging hospitalised patients and operations/ procedures.
9. Nurse consults- including post op checks, weigh and worms, discharging operations.
10. Advising clients in person or over the phone.
11. Ensuring adequate supplies of stock
12. Reception duties.
13. Laundry and general housekeeping of practice
14. Ensuring consult rooms are tidy, clean and adequately stocked.
15. Attaching lab reports to the patients file, charging and ensuring the veterinary surgeon is informed.
16. Packaging and sending of laboratory samples
17. Ensuring all dangerous drugs are locked in the safe and recorded in the dangerous drug book.
18. Looking after and maintaining equipment once trained.
19. Sharing out of hours duties as required
20. Opening and closing premises securely
21. Supervising work experience and student veterinary nurses
22. Carrying out any responsibilities as instructed by the Senior Veterinary Nurse

Please send application and curriculum vitae to dreid@moraycoastvetgroup.co.uk or alternatively in writing to:

Debbie Reid

Moray Coast Vet Group

14 West Road

Forres

IV36 2GW