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Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Cave Referrals
Hours: Full and part time applications considered. Average of 1:5 weekends and 1 weeknight on call per week.

ABOUT US

At Cave Veterinary Specialists, our top priority is to provide outstanding specialist care to our client’s pets.
We have a team of highly-experienced clinicians and veterinary nurses working with state-of-the-art equipment and technology, which enables us to treat the most complex and challenging cases our motto being Clinical Excellence, Personal Care.
We pride ourselves on being a very friendly, supportive and approachable team and offer a fantastic induction service to anyone who joins us.

A Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) position has become available at Cave Veterinary Specialists, Wellington, Somerset. We welcome applications for full and part time applicants. Average of 1:5 weekends and 1 weeknight on call per week.
Our rotational RVN team have a varied role with the opportunity to be involved in the care and support of patients from all disciplines including internal medicine, oncology, neurology, soft tissue, and orthopaedic surgery and dentistry.
The successful individual will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skillset in all aspects of referral veterinary nursing with support from experienced rotational and discipline-specific nurses.

Daily duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing an excellent standard of care to both inpatients and day patients by developing and implementing care plans in conjunction with our specialists.
• Patient care and case handovers; liaising with clinician, nurse and PCA team’s.
• Supporting patients under sedation and general anaesthesia during diagnostic and surgical procedures.
• Supporting patients during advanced imaging such as ultrasound, CT and MRI.

We place great emphasis on working as a team who offer a high level of support, professional development in a friendly environment. Our quality framework supports continual improvement in the delivery of nursing care.
Potential applicants will need to be effective at time management and communication, have a desire to grow within the role and passionate about providing the best standard of care to our patients. Joining us will allow you to work within an exceptional and progressive team and develop your career in a supported environment. Referral nurse experience is desirable but not essential.
You will receive a comprehensive, fully supported induction programme and a benefit package that includes generous CPD allowance to enable you to learn and progress.