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About the Role

Blue Cross animal hospitals and pet care clinics provide veterinary treatment to sick and injured pets when their owners can’t afford private veterinary fees. Our vet care is available to pets whose owners receive certain means-tested benefits and live within the catchment area of one of our animal hospitals or pet care clinics. Our Veterinary Nurses deliver excellent veterinary care for a wide range of small animals, providing both routine healthcare and a large number of emergencies, providing our team with excellent opportunities to develop their skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver excellent veterinary care for a wide range of small animals.
Provide routine healthcare and manage emergencies.
Promote animal health and welfare through responsible ownership.
Educate pet owners.

Requirements

Fully qualified Veterinary Nurse
Registered with RCVS
Confident in all aspects of veterinary nursing
Demonstrable customer service skills
Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Blue Cross values.

Skills

Teamwork
Effective communication skills
Provision of nursing clinics
Laboratory skills
Use of computerised records

Location

Victoria animal hospital, London

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Education Level

Fully qualified Veterinary Nurse
Registered with RCVS

Salary/Compensations

£27,973 - £30,259 FTE plus £3,954 London weighting allowance

Benefits

Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
Health cash plan
Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
Life assurance
20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
Enhanced family friendly policies
Recognition scheme
Annual volunteer days
Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

About the Company

Blue Cross animal hospitals and pet care clinics provide veterinary treatment to sick and injured pets when their owners can’t afford private veterinary fees.
Our vet care is available to pets whose owners receive certain means-tested benefits and live within the catchment area of one of our animal hospitals or pet care clinics.
Blue Cross has developed an award-winning set of clinical guidelines to assist our vets in pragmatic, evidence-based decision making, where patient welfare is a priority.
We recognise that we work within a profession where compassion fatigue is a risk to us all. We have wellbeing champions and Mental Health First Aiders at all hospitals, coordinating a range of initiatives and promoting a culture of openness and support within the team.