Registered Veterinary Nurse – Islington

Job Description

About Us

We’re a community of passionate veterinary professionals committed to providing truly exceptional care. We’re set on building something extraordinary: creating the most forward-thinking and innovative place in the veterinary industry.

We’re always looking for people who aspire to stand out in their field, and it’s this vision and enthusiasm that forms the foundation of how we work. Our mission to deliver progressive, around the clock care means our employees have the very best equipment and treatment options available, including in-house MRI machines and state-of-the-art operating theatres.

We provide ongoing support to our teams, both in practice and through our dedicated training centre. This empowers you to get the very best from our advanced equipment while being on your journey to veterinary excellence.

The Role

We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our wonderful practice in Islington.

This role is within one of our successful partnerships, Zasman Vet. Zasman Vet have eight clinics across North London and make up their own region with Medivet.

We are seeking someone with excellent communication and client-facing skills with ability to take on clinical coaching duties. The successful candidate will be eager to learn and progress, with potential Head Nurse opportunities within the group, in the future.

Offering a salary up to £25,000, dependent on experience plus £300 CPD allowance with 2-days CPD leave, RCVS and BVNA membership. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Key Accountabilities

  • Undertaking tasks set by senior members of staff in the basic care and running of the practice
  • Communicating well with clients
  • Meeting and greeting clients and patients
  • Reception duties
  • Registering new clients and pets
  • Ordering, unpacking items and storing correctly and conducting returns.
  • Monitoring in-patients, providing care and appropriate diets.
  • Assisting vets with restraining animals for blood sampling, drips and examination.
  • Administering topical, parental, subcutaneous/intramuscular/intravenous injections under the Veterinary Surgeon’s instruction and supervision.
  • The running of in-house laboratory tests and the packaging and sending away for external laboratories.
  • Assisting with anaesthesia, surgery and the taking of radiographs
  • Correct cleaning and sterilising of instruments, equipment and materials.
  • Cleaning, hygiene and maintenance of kennel area
  • Safe use of equipment in the laboratory
  • Scanning and filing of clinic records
  • General cleaning, hygiene and tidiness of practice
  • Maintaining stock of consumables in all room

The Branch

This is a lovely practice in Islington, North London. W e have fantastic clients and we are active in the local community.

You will be working within a well-equipped practice including digital and dental x-ray, ultrasound, tonometer, bronchoscope and endoscope, blood pressure machine, ECG, full lab including microscope, haematology and biochemistry analyser, bone kit as well as full ex-lap kit including suction and diathermy.

All out-of-hour care is managed by the local Medivet hospital, where you will also have access to CT and MRI.

Job Details

Employment Type:
Full-time
Position Type:
Vet Nurse / Technician
Earliest Start Date:
22-Mar-2021
Modified
23-Mar-2021

Job Location

144 Liverpool Road ,Islington , London, N1 1LA

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Zasman Vet Islington