Interested in this role?
Langford Vets is pleased to invite applications for a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse position within our Canine Medicine department.
The successful candidate will work alongside a friendly team of nurses and animal care assistants who are passionate in providing gold standard care. Our caseload involves nursing patients from a selection of the hospital departments including chronic medicine, acute medicine, oncology, and cardiology.
As a medicine department we carry out a variety of investigations which includes endoscopy. We have a range of scopes and imaging facilities which the candidate will receive full training on to allow support of the clinicians with their workups.
We are a busy service so the ideal candidate will work well under pressure and be happy to work independently when required.
We are looking for a nurse with at least one year’s experience working as qualified.
You will be involved with teaching and supervision of Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing undergraduates on clinical rotations, so a certain level of confidence is required to be able to instruct and support them, as necessary.
Participation on a weekend rota is necessary.
Benefits and wellbeing
Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:
Time off
- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service
Wellbeing
- On site Mental Wellbeing Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum – to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Café
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years’ service)
Health
- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher
General
- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme – we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year
How to apply
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don’t delay, click ‘Apply’ and begin your career with Langford Vets.
- Closing date for this role is: 19th August 2025
- Interview dates: 26th & 27th August 2025
Job Description
Responsibilities
Job purpose
Job Title: Canine Medicine Nurse
Reports To: Head Canine Medicine Nurse
Job Purpose:
The main purpose of the post is to support the smooth operation of the clinical activities within the SAH by assisting with medical procedures, promoting client communication, and working within the Terms of the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for Nurses.
Principal Accountabilities:
-
Independently carry out nursing duties such as assisting with diagnostic procedures, in-patient care, blood sampling, catheter placement.
-
Working alongside a team of nurse and animal care assistants to maintain the endoscopy service. Assisting and preparing for endoscopic procedures.
-
Dispensing and administering (under the direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and following all protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing and handling and giving clear and accurate instructions to clients when dispensing medication
-
Assisting with stock control, maintaining working areas to a high standard and actively participating in Clinical Governance and Infection Control directives.
-
Maintaining accurate patient records with regards to all clinical notes, treatment, diagnoses, client communication and client /patient information
-
Ensuring that all procedures and consumables are accurately entered onto the patients’ records in order to keep the invoice up to date at all times during their stay
-
Teaching of Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing Undergraduates on clinical rotations
-
Acting as Clinical Coach and Professional mentor for Veterinary Nursing Undergraduates as required
-
Participating in a nurse rota sharing OOH cover and working different shifts on a rotational basis
-
Maintaining a good working relationship with all team members
-
Communicating in an effective and pleasant manner with clients and colleagues
-
Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement. Openly identify and discuss problems in order to implement and sustain improvements that increase the value we deliver to our, clients, employees, and students.
-
Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager
Person Specification
Person Specification
The skills, abilities, experience and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively.
Essential |
Desirable |
One year in veterinary practice or ability to prove similar levels of knowledge and experience |
Advanced Diploma |
Able to carry out veterinary nursing duties as listed above |
Clinical Coach |
Confidence and experience in effective handling and restraint of animals |
Interest in advancing own qualifications |
RCVS Listed Veterinary Nurse or Nursing Degree |
|
Communicating effectively with clients |
|
Ability to work within a team |
|
Ability to act independently |
|
Flexible approach to work |
|
Eligibility to work in the UK |