Vacancy details
About the role
Work as the sole-charge RVN in the practice, managing day-to-day nursing duties alongside the consulting veterinary surgeon.
Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Barking to find a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
What you will be doing
- Carry out nurse-led consultations and thorough examinations, making evidence-based treatment and management recommendations in line with company protocols.
- Perform surgical duties within personal competence and the practice's overnight-care limitations.
- Maintain, prescribe and dispense medications in accordance with current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance.
- Record accurate and comprehensive clinical notes and refer cases promptly to a nearby 24-hour hospital where required.
Working pattern
- Part-time role, typically 2 to 3 days per week (Wednesday to Friday available).
- Normal day pattern is 8 hours per day.
Hours and rota
- Average 26.3 hours per week including a weekend rotation.
- Includes a 1:2 Saturday-afternoon rota and a 1:10 Sunday rota at the local 24-hour hospital; rota'd to one bank holiday per year.
- No on-call duties.
Team and support
- The post has support from an established trainee nurse, regional manager and regional head vet for clinical and operational matters.
Practice and facilities
- The practice works closely with a nearby 24-hour hospital that provides out-of-hours cover, internal referral pathways and access to advanced diagnostics and surgery.