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Our small but perfectly formed animal hospital in Hammersmith, has a high caseload, with two consulting rooms, a prep area and theatre, Xray, ultrasound and lab. We are incredibly well equipped, including multiparameter monitors and drip pumps for our anaesthetised and critical patients. We provide free or discounted vet care to pets whose owners receive certain means-tested benefits and live within the catchment area. This is a fast-paced environment where our nurses have a lot of autonomy and scope to develop their skills.
Your responsibilities will include duties such as
- Monitoring and administering treatments to patients in kennels and maintaining records.
- Radiography
- Maintaining anaesthesia and surgically assisting the veterinary surgeon in theatre
- Preparing samples in the laboratory for postage and performing some routine laboratory tests
- Providing great customer service and an experience inductive of maximising donations and promoting a positive and productive Blue Cross experience.
- Provision of nurse clinics to include vaccination clinics and education of the general public with regard to pet welfare
Weekend shifts are approximately 1:6 for full time staff and we cover around 1-2 bank holidays per year at our Victoria hospital where you can put your emergency and ward nursing skills to good practice.
Very occasionally, where cover may be needed, our nurses cover weekday shifts at our Victoria or Merton hospitals
About you
As an integral team member, the ability to work as part of a team and effective communication skills are really important, often you will be the first point of our clients, forming strong bonds with them to ensure improved animal health and welfare.
It goes without saying the Veterinary Nurse role is rewarding and provides lots of opportunities for job satisfaction and happy outcomes but there are often times of sadness, so it is important you have the
resilience and ability to adapt to different situations.
Knowledge, skills, and experience
- Fully qualified Veterinary Nurse
- Registered with RCVS
- Confident in all aspects of veterinary nursing
- Demonstrable customer service skills
- The ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Blue Cross values.
It would be great if you also had:
- Laboratory skills
- Experience of providing nursing clinics
- Use of computerised records
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
- Claim for professional fees
- CPD allowance and opportunities, with support, to develop nursing skills
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Health cash plan
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
