Registered Veterinary Nurse

Fixed Term Contract, 6 months

Full time, 37.5 hours/week, paid overtime (Saturday mornings) with any additional shift cover 

Monday – Friday. Saturday shift (1 in 4-6).

We are proud that our Registered Veterinary Nurses are now leading in pay, setting Edinburgh University a front-runner in the veterinary field.

Do you relish patient care and thrive on attention to detail? Are you eager to nurse patients needing that little bit more care and attention?

If so, this job could be ideal for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic general practice nurse to join our team.

The Opportunity:

The Dick Vet General Practice (DVGP) is a first opinion practice within the Hospital for Small Animals.

You will receive comprehensive training and induction with friendly, knowledgeable staff.  You need the ability to work under your own initiative and be an active member of the nursing and DVGP team. You will be required to work primarily in our dog and cat practice (DVGP) but nursing support in other areas of the hospital may occasionally be required.

The post holder will participate in a Saturday morning rota on a shared basis with existing practice nursing staff. Flexibility in working hours (day shifts only) will be required.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Must be an RCVS registered veterinary nurse (RVN)
• Excellent organisational and communications skills are essential
• Keen dedication to teaching the next generation of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses is a must.  
• General nursing experience
• Organisational skills

Staff benefits include:

• Staff discount for pet treatment. 
• Amazing onsite perks:
  • Staff discount for on-site gym and exercises classes https://www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise/gym-memberships 
  • Free car parking with electric car charging points https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/driving/ev-charging 
  • Two on site canteens.
  • Cycle to work scheme, on-site bike lockers and showers available. https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/cycling/getting-a-bike/cycle-to-work 
• We have a generous external CPD allowance of £800 per annum, paid CPD days and abundant free internal CPD for clinical staff.    
• Our nurses cover one weekend shift in 4 weeks, paid as overtime or Time Off In Lieu if preferred. No additional on call or out of hours is required, however additional shift cover opportunities will available, accruing paid overtime for additional hours worked.
• Holiday entitlement 36 days + 4 days public holiday (pro rata)

If you would like to discuss the posts further, please contact our senior nurse: Amy Peace: amy.riva@ed.ac.uk

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