Veterinary Nurse (1752)

We're looking for a full-time Veterinary Nurse to join us on a fixed-term contract for 11 months. You'll be working as part of the Veterinary Team at our Birmingham Animal Hospital, reporting to one of our Nursing Team Leaders. 

• Working hours: 35 hours per week on a shift basis over a 10 week rolling rota
• Day shifts: 8:00am - 3:30pm
• Evening shifts: 2:30pm - 10:00pm
• Nights: 10:00pm - 8:00am once every 10 weeks for which you'll receive a night shift allowance of 33% of your basic hourly rate.

Birmingham Animal Hospital is located in a charming rural setting amongst 70 acres of countryside, but has excellent motorway access, and is 20 minutes drive from central Birmingham. It consists of a friendly and enthusiastic team of seven Vet Surgeons, 20 RVNs and nine support staff. The management team are extremely passionate about personal growth, and the hospital itself is nice and spacious with modern facilities, and equipment. 

Our Veterinary Nurses are integral to the smooth running of the busy hospital, as a Veterinary Nurse you will carry out nursing duties to a unique variety of animal welfare cases predominantly cats, dogs and wildlife species.

The hospital works directly to help animals most in need by supporting the work of the RSPCA's Inspectors, animal centres and branches, providing essential veterinary care around the clock.

Are you ready to join our movement?

We have added a short summary of what is involved but for full details, please review the attached job description. 

• Emergency and critical care nursing, including primary triage;
• Provide direct medical and surgical patient care;
• Maintain up to date and accurate clinical records;
• Dispense drugs in accordance with professional guidelines clinic rules;
•  Maintaining a high level of clinical hygiene and biosecurity throughout the hospital;
• Anaesthetic monitoring, perioperative nursing care and theatre practice working in a busy and modern operating theatre suite;
• Undertake continuing professional and personal development associated with the role;
• Welfare and case work support.

Please only apply for this role if you are a Registered Vet Nurse with a current registration with the RCVS, along with proven previous experience of working in a relevant discipline, for example within a veterinary practice, wildlife rehabilitation, animal centre or similar.

Our Veterinary Nurses must also be able to demonstrate that they:

• Have strong communication skills;
• Are able to assess and make evidenced based clinical decisions;
• Are able and willing to work autonomously and be an excellent team player;
• Have strong prioritisation skills and are highly organised;
• Are a strong problem solver, with a proven ability to use their initiative.

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK  as we are unable to sponsor visas.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect