Registered Veterinary Nurse – Orthopaedic at The University of Edinburgh
Job Description
Full-time: 37.5 hours per week (35 salaried hours + 2.5 hours weekly contractual overtime)
Working Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (times TBC with successful candidate)
14 month maternity cover
Our nurses are required to cover one weekend shift per month, paid as overtime
The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for an RCVS registered veterinary nurse to join our dedicated orthopaedic nursing team at the Hospital for Small Animals.
The Orthopaedic Surgery Service at HfSA delivers world-leading care for companion animals, with cutting-edge treatments for joint diseases, fractures and lameness investigations. Our team contains RCVS and European board certified Specialists working alongside our orthopaedic specialist nurses. The team also work closely with the REPAIR Centre to optimise assessments and postoperative rehabilitation.
Extensive training will be provided, with opportunities to shadow experienced nursing staff across all areas of the hospital.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Being an RCVS registered veterinary nurse is essential.
- Excellent organisational and communications skills are essential.
- Keen dedication to teaching the next generation of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses is essential.
If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact senior surgery nurse, Shirley Simpson Shirley.Simpson@ed.ac.uk
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