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Are you a Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about animal welfare, enjoys a varied, and engaging caseload? This could be the pur-fect chance for you to join a wonderfully passionate, and supportive team of animal care professionals and dedicated centre vet animal centre in Ashley Heath on a 6 month fixed term contract.
What makes this role different from other Veterinary Nurse roles? The opportunity to work on cases that require very special care, and attention, and being a key part of those journeys to really make a difference to animals in desperate need. The hours will be working between 09:00 am to 17:00 pm Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, working closely with the permanent Veterinary Surgeon.
About Ashley Heath
The RSPCA Ashley Heath Animal Centre occupies a 32-acre site set in the picturesque & tranquil Ringwood Forest in Hampshire.
The rural surroundings provide great dog walking opportunities for our kennel dogs and for the general public alike.
What's involved?
- Emergency and critical care nursing, including primary triage
- The role is focused on direct medical and surgical patient care, bring into play your nursing experience in both medical and surgical roles
- 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
About You
Do you think this sounds interesting? We think this is a great role and to add value we are seeking a match of these skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you.
- Either a Level 3 Diploma in Vet Nursing or a Degree in Vet Nursing
- Registration with the RCVS
- A professional approach to Vet nursing and clinical care
We review applications as they are received, so early submissions are highly encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been reviewed and progressed.
Why work for the RSPCA?
It's an exciting time to join us in the decade of our bicentenary as we focus on our Strategy to 2030. The RSPCA works 365 days a year, rescuing all animals of all types from abuse, neglect, and injury.
We value and recognise our employees' contribution and are proud to offer an extensive benefits package, to give you a flavour of what is on offer here is a snapshot of our excellent rewards and benefits scheme:
- 4% shift allowance
- 25 days pro rata annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 31 days with service
- a generous pension scheme with associated life assurance and group income protection scheme
- access to private healthcare scheme
- support for professional development after qualifying period
- access to our employee assistance programme.
Our Values
- We are compassionate
- We are inspirational
- We are committed
- We are expert
- We act with integrity
