Registered Veterinary Nurse – Internal Medicine at The University of Edinburgh
Job Description
Part time contract – 15 hours/week
Open ended Permanent)
Working Tuesday and Wednesday shifts 8:30am-5pm (times TBC with successful candidate)
Our nurses are required to cover one weekend shift per month, paid as overtime.
The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated internal medicine nursing team at the Hospital for Small Animals. We are looking for an RCVS registered veterinary nurse (RVN) who is well organised and is able to work as part of a team as well as with a level of autonomy.
Our Internal Medicine Service specialises in complex canine and feline medical problems, which are often difficult to diagnose or treat. This post will primarily work with our feline patients from across all services as they stay in our hospital, so if you thrive on feline friendly patient care, are detail oriented, and appreciate hands on nursing, this is the role for you.
We offer a full range of investigative diagnosis and treatment for medical problems including endocrine, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, nasal and haematological diseases. We are aided by advanced facilities including flexible video-endoscopy, which allows examination and biopsy of the gastro-intestinal, urinary and respiratory tracts. We also have a dedicated I131 (radioactive iodine) treatment service for cats with hyperthyroidism, which is mainly run by our feline medicine nurses.
Full and in-depth training will be provided while shadowing experienced nursing staff in 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.
