Join a purpose-built hospital role with a varied caseload, including emergency admissions, inpatient care and theatre work. The position also includes 20-minute nurse consultations, Schedule 3 procedures and support from both daytime and dedicated OOH teams.
The practice runs its own 24/7 out-of-hours service and supports 13 other local practices. The role mentions occasional 7 pm to 8 am shifts to cover annual leave, which can be discussed if required.
This Registered Veterinary Nurse role offers a varied hospital caseload where emergency admissions, urgent procedures, intensive inpatient care and longer-term hospitalisation are all part of the day. You will be working in a busy hospital environment with scope to build confidence, develop clinical skills and be fully involved in hospital nursing.
The role includes 20-minute nurse consultations, Schedule 3 procedures, theatre support, anaesthesia monitoring and inpatient care. You will also work closely with veterinary surgeons, fellow nurses and support colleagues, with handovers and continuity of care between daytime and dedicated OOH teams playing an important part in the workflow.
The practice is a purpose-built hospital in Northampton, opened in October 2022. It manages its own 24/7 out-of-hours service and also provides OOH support for 13 other local practices.
Facilities include three theatres, a dedicated dental suite, separate X-ray and ultrasound rooms, a fully equipped treatment and laboratory room, separate dog, inpatient and cat wards with CASCO heated kennels, ten consulting rooms, separate dog and cat waiting areas, a dedicated Goodbye Room, and spacious colleague facilities including bedrooms for OOH colleagues.
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