Agenda has an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Nurse to join a global provider for biomedical research and related services.

The client has over 75 years of developing life saving therapies and treatments for both humans and animals who also hold themselves to the highest standards of heath and quality.

The successful candidate will work in accordance with ASPA, assist NVS, maintain animal welfare and follow all policies and procedures.

Basic Requirements:

• Registered or eligible for admission to the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses (RVN)
• Minimum 3 Years relevant industry experience
• Ability to gain or current holder of a Home Office personal license
• IT Skills: Familiarity and expertise with Excel, Word, bespoke database, or other similar production software
• A high level of communication and listening skills with other team members and suppliers
• Continuous professional development (CPD) with the responsibility to complete own training records
• A humane approach to the care of animals
• A supportive approach of business needs, changes, and development
• An understanding of customer requirements
• Confidence with Office Suite IT Programs
• A professional approach towards customers and team members at all times
• The ability to meet personal and team objectives

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in vet rounds
• Be prepared to assist during out of normal working hours emergencies
• Provide first aid care to unwell animals
• Prepare animals for surgical procedures
• Provide support to animals before, during and after operations, and issue anaesthetic monitoring/surgery checklist
• Maintain hygiene standards in the Veterinary Suite and Procedure Room, including daily/weekly cleaning of all rooms
• Organise and manage a veterinary equipment maintenance schedule
• Ensure that the sterility of surgical equipment is maintained
• Carry out routine checks of the whelping dams and puppies and provide supportive care when needed
• Maintain day book in the Veterinary Suite and Procedure Room
• Complete stock counts of all drugs / cycle counts, and ensure they are up to date
• Ensure the veterinary fridges are monitored and daily temperatures are recorded, and take appropriate action when temperatures are out of range
• Order, receive, store and manage stock levels of veterinary drugs, vaccines, prophylactic treatments and consumables
• Assist in the dispensing of prophylactic treatments
• Carry out routine preventive health care procedures, including dental, ear and nail care

Agenda and its clients only recruit people who are passionate about animal care and welfare, people with integrity who are honest and trustworthy and who have a great work ethic.  To enable us to hire the very best people, we will conduct a comprehensive background and pre-employment screening, an essential part of Agenda's recruitment process.