Veterinary Nurse

Job Location	Merthyr Tydfil
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	21,300 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Job title: Veterinary NurseLocation: Merthyr Tydfil ClinicSalary: Circa. £21,300 per annumHours: Full time (35 hours)Closing date:10:00 Friday 16th July 2021Do you consider yourself a strong advocate for animal welfare If so, a career with the RSPCA may be just what you are looking for!The RSPCA is the largest animal welfare charity in England and Wales. Our purpose as the RSPCA is to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate the suffering of all animals.We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Nurse to join the Clinic in Merthyr Tydfil. Youll be joining our veterinary team helping with nursing, anaesthetics and reception duties.This role is fundamental to allow us to continue to provide veterinary care for animals brought in by the inspectorate and owned animals. Our clinic offers low cost veterinary service to those eligible in the catchment area as well as providing emergencyveterinary assistance at an unsubsidised rate.We are looking for someone who is confident, works well under pressure and is self-motivated to work independently without constant supervision.What youll be doing:

The role is focused on direct medical and surgical patient care, utilising your nursing capabilities in both medical and surgical roles
Triage patients for the attention of the veterinary surgeon
Maintain up to date and accurate clinical records
Dispense drugs in accordance with professional guidelines clinic rules
Cleaning and maintenance of all surgical areas, wards, theatres and x ray rooms
Cleaning and basic maintenance of veterinary equipment and machinery (eg radiography, endoscopy and dental) and sterilisation of surgical instruments
Check machinery and other equipment as part of pre-ops and provide assistance to the vet as necessary during operations
Ensure that all clients of the clinic receive accurate itemised bills at the time of treatment and keep full records of these
Undertake continuing professional and personal development associated with the role

Youll have:

Either a Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing or a Degree in Veterinary Nursing
Registration with the RCVS
Good communication skills
A professional approach to veterinary nursing and clinical care
Self motivation and be able to manage your own time
The ability to demonstrate teamwork with veterinary animal centre and Inspectorate colleagues

Whats in it for you: Youll have an opportunity to work for the largest animal welfare charity in England and Wales.We value and recognise our employees contribution and are proud to offer an extensive benefits package that includes:35 hours standard working week, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days with service; a generous pension scheme with associated life assurance and group income protection scheme; access to private healthcare scheme; support for professionaldevelopment after qualifying period and access to our employee assistance programme. We also offer free parking on site.How to apply: An application form and job description can be downloaded from the RSPCA Jobs web page.We do not accept CVs without a fully completed application form.Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert early once sufficient submissions are received.All online information and documents are available in alternative formats, including Braille and large font, upon request from the Resourcing team.We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all of our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively. We strongly encourage and seek applications from a wide diversityof candidates and in particular welcome applications from minority ethnic, black, and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals.

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