Job Description

Our client are looking for an RVN to join our small animal team based near Airdrie. You will be committed to performing high standards of nursing care and be a fun and friendly addition to our excellent team.

Job role: Theatre/anaesthesia, consultations, general patient care, laboratory work, radiography, tidying/cleaning, helping with reception occasionally.

Hours: These can be arranged to suit but will include a late Friday finish. The ideal candidate will work 20-25 hours per week to include 1 in 4 Saturdays (9am-12pm) Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays, but you also get your birthday off as an extra holiday! No out of hours, and any overtime outwith normal shift is paid.

Salary: Dependent on experience, will range between £18,000 - £21,000 pro-rata and is negotiable.

CPD: Very generous CPD allowance. One nurse has recently completed a certificate in exotic veterinary nursing, another has been to the London Vet Show.

Facilities: Purpose built practice, up to date equipment. We have in-house biochemistry, electrolyte & haematology, digital X-ray, multi-parameter anaesthetic monitoring including bp, ultrasound, dental machine, rabbit dental equipment, individual kennels, cat ward and isolation units.

Team: We hold regular nurse, clinical and practice meetings and you will contribute to all clinical and non-clinical protocols within the practice. The team get along well and practice days/nights out are arranged regularly. We have a Christmas night out every year, paid for by the boss, social events throughout the year and we close the practice for an hour once a month for a tea & cake break!

You will be covering all nursing duties where required including assisting in surgery, monitoring anesthetics, taking bloods and x-rays, in patient care, critical care, nursing clinics amongst others. The ideal candidates will be hard working, enthusiastic and down-to-earth with a proactive, positive attitude who thrives with a busy caseload. A confident level of general nursing is required and above all else, you will be passionate and dedicated to providing an outstanding service for our clients and their animals.

The practice is offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a funded CPD package as well as 4 weeks holiday plus bank holidays. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 years UK experience.

If you are interested in this excellent role call Stephen Nicolle on 01291 645 871 or email snicolle@glvets.com