Join PetMedics, a state-of-the-art 24-hour small animal hospital with advanced clinical services. This fixed-term role offers diverse nursing experience across general practice and referral work, with a supportive team of 41 nurses and 37 vets.
Mixed shift patterns including 3pm-1am, 4pm-3.30am, and 7pm-6.30am shifts with ICU duties. Also includes weekend day shifts 6am-3.30pm or 7am-4.30pm. Approximately 2 shifts per week for holiday cover.
PetMedics is a large, modern 24-hour small animal veterinary hospital in Manchester offering both general practice and specialist referral services. You'll be part of a truly superb clinical team of 37 veterinary surgeons and 41 nurses, supported by dedicated PCAs, receptionists, and an ambulance team. This fixed-term role spans approximately 1,000 hours per year, averaging 2 shifts weekly, combining shift work and weekend day cover.
Working across all aspects of general practice and referral nursing, no two days will be the same. You'll support patient care in a spacious, well-equipped facility with 4 theatres, 6 consulting rooms, intensive care ward, separate cat and dog wards, exotics and isolation wards, digital X-ray, CT scanner, multiple ultrasound units, endoscopy, laparoscopy, mechanical ventilation, and extensive in-house laboratory. The practice holds GOLD Cat Friendly Clinic status and SILVER Rabbit Friendly status.
PetMedics is part of CVS Group Plc, one of the UK's largest veterinary healthcare providers. The hospital serves as both a general small animal practice and an advanced clinical services centre, holding RCVS accreditation. The facility spans spacious premises with dedicated waiting areas including a separate cat waiting room, four operating theatres, six consulting rooms, and specialist wards for different patient types.
CVS is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel valued. The organisation provides extensive wellbeing support including monthly line-manager check-ins, a network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets, and personal mentors. Central support teams handle HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, and procurement, allowing clinical staff to focus on patient care.
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