Job ID: 12383
Job Title: Orthopaedic Registered Veterinary Nurse
Region: North West
County: Greater Manchester
Profession: Veterinary Nurse
Category: Small Animal
Position: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Ongoing
Accommodation: No
Job Description: Interested in orthopaedic surgery???
Exciting opportunity to develop your nursing knowledge and skills at a multi-disciplinary referral hospital in Greater Manchester.
With two orthopaedic surgeons and high demand our client has decided to add to their existing team of orthopaedic RVN's. They are seeking a passionate and dynamic individual who pays high attention to details along with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
You will be exposed to a variety of orthopaedic cases, spanning fracture repairs, limb deformation corrective surgery, cruciate repairs and elbow and stifle arthroscopy. You will rotate between between the anaesthetising (and performing various local anaesthesia techniques) and surgical assistance during procedures also taking an active role in post-operative care for both in-patients and out-patients.
You will be offered a supportive learning environment where CPD is encouraged and funded. Many of the nurses here have achieved or are working towards certificates in further studies (anaesthesia, surgery, dentistry) and/or advanced diplomas. You will have access to regular in-house CPD and ‘Clinical Club’ meetings are held every 3 months.
This role is ideally full time (4 or 5 working days per week) but flexible working options will be considered. There will be 1 in 6 weekends. Days off in lieu given for any shifts worked at the weekend or bank holidays. There is also the possibility of twilight shifts and some emergency cover- this can be discussed during your interview.
Included in the package on offer:
£26,000-£31,000 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
25 days holiday per annum plus bank/public holidays pro rata
Salary Sacrifice auto-enrolment pension
Cycle to work scheme
Opt in private health care
Generous pet discount for our practice teams
CPD – encouraged and funded
RCVS Registration fees paid
Enhanced parental leave
Buy and Sell holiday
VDS
Life Insurance at 1x annual salary
1 day paid volunteering leave, pro rata for part time colleagues