Qualified Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal Wing and Theatres (Maternity Cover)
Agriculture, Food and Veterinary,Veterinary Science
Short info about job
Company: University of Cambridge
Department: Department of Veterinary Medicine
Salary: £21,843 to £25,298
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1366 1012908
Fax: +44-1200 5487365
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Detail information about job Qualified Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal Wing and Theatres (Maternity Cover). Terms and conditions vacancy
West Cambridge Site
Limit of Tenure: 12 months maternity cover or the return of the post holder, whichever comes first.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Veterinary Nurse to join us from 1st November 2017 or as soon as possible after that date.
The role will be to provide nursing to an excellent standard for the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, to meet the needs of the service in the Small Animal Wing and Theatre Suites. The role holder will be expected to be flexible and will work in both areas as the need arises.
The referral hospital is a very fast-paced environment which requires the role holder to be adaptable with the ability to work well under pressure.
This maternity cover post will predominately be based in Theatres.
The role in the Theatre suites will provide pre, intraoperative and post-operative care of surgical patients, medical diagnostics and administration duties linked to each case, various cleaning and hygiene duties and to undertake on call and weekend duties on a rota basis to meet the demands of the business.
The role in Small Animal inpatients will include surgical, medical and critical care nursing (training can be given in critical care procedures). Cleaning, hygiene and administration duties linked to inpatient care will form a reasonable percentage of the working day. On call and weekend duties as required.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same, so we are seeking someone with a passion for nursing, with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, students and clients. The ability to work within a team and work well under pressure are essential.
Subsidised single accommodation in shared, on site premises is available.
If you have any questions about this role please contact Natalie Wills on [email protected]
Interview date: 9th October 2017
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit:
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/14214. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link 'Apply online' This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) before completing the online application form or visit the following website: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk.
Further particulars for the role and information about the Department are available here: www.vet.cam.ac.uk
The website for The Queens Veterinary School Hospital is available here: qvsh.co.uk
Please quote reference PP12628 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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