Student Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive 2nd year or advanced 1st year Student Veterinary Nurse to join our expanding and friendly team on a full-time basis. 

You will be heavily supported in your studies by a close team including our Practice Manager, 2 permanent Vets, 3 RVN's, 1 soon to qualify SVN and 4 Client Care Coordinators. 

We are a busy practice performing multiple soft-tissue/orthopaedic surgeries daily, we offer in-house dentistry, radiography, ultrasonography, blood/laboratory testing and a vast range of nursing consults whilst striving for gold standard and having patient welfare and fear-free practice and the forefront of the care we provide. 

Our nursing team are all involved in these cases meaning there are significant opportunities to scrub into theatre, assist with complex anaesthetics and help with medical investigations and inpatient care, along with a range of nurse clinic appointments. This would allow many opportunities to fulfil any college requirements.

We are happy to support all staff members with opportunities for further development once qualified and we offer a healthy CPD allowance. 

This role is full time based on 40 hours a week. As training and studies progress you will become part of the nursing weekend rota.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the clinical and non-clinical team members to deliver the best levels of patient and customer care, taking full ownership of tasks and responsibilities
• Ensuring that you complete your nursing qualification and obligations to your college
• Comply with all policies and procedures within the surgery, including Health and Safety Regulations and keeping accurate records.
• Assist the Veterinary Surgeon during surgical and medical procedures.
• Provide in-patient ward care, medical treatment and nursing consultations. 
• Communicate effectively within the team and with the general public. 

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Royal Canin Pet food at cost price 
• Free on-site parking
• Discount of 20-30% in Vets for Pets, Pets at Home stores and The Groom Room
• Paid RCVS membership
• Holiday allowance of 5.6 weeks
• An extra days’ holiday to celebrate your birthday
• Access to Reward Hub which gives discounts/cashback to a wide variety of high street and online retailers
• CPD allowance and support

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service and would like to join our team, please get in touch.

Location: SP1 2LB

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!