At a Glance
- Tasks: Triage and stabilise critically ill patients, provide inpatient care in the ICU.
- Company: Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care with over 60 clinics.
- Benefits: Enjoy private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay, and 7 weeks annual leave.
- Other info: Work a 4-day week with 10-hour shifts and a fair share of weekends.
- Why this job: Collaborate with Specialists in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary setting.
- Qualifications: Must be RCVS registered for at least six months with ECC experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Full Time ECC Veterinary Nurse – Manchester
Up to £34,417 DOE plus benefits
Company Overview
Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. Thriving in an emergency environment takes a certain calibre of veterinary nurse and we expect our hospital teams to lead from the front in terms of skill and experience.
Your responsibilities will include triaging and stabilising critically ill patients, as well as providing exceptional inpatient care in the ICU for a diverse range of cases, including referrals from our Internal Medicine and Surgery services. This role offers the chance to collaborate with Specialists and Advanced Practitioners in a dynamic, multi‑disciplinary setting. We are dedicated to developing our nurses to the highest standards and supporting ongoing professional development.
Understanding your key role
Our nursing team are at the core of clinical treatment including triage, surgery, anaesthesia, and in‑patient care. Key responsibilities will include:
- First Aid – give appropriate advice over the phone and perform in clinic.
- Critical Care – management and monitoring of major body systems, monitoring of in‑patient trends and identifying changes quickly, physiotherapy, pain assessment, wound and dressing care.
- Diagnostics – confident to perform basic diagnostic procedures in a sole charge capacity.
Key requirements
- RCVS registered for a minimum of six months.
- Motivated to maintain high clinic standards.
- Passionate about caring for our clients and their pets.
- Experience with an ECC caseload is advantageous.
Working pattern
4 day working week Monday to Friday working 10‑hour shifts. 1:5 weekends working 10‑hour shifts. Shifts are rotational through the following times: 06:00 to 16:00, 08:00 to 18:00 and 10:00 to 20:00 Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.
Unlock your potential
We will support you in your development and provide you with access to professional qualifications, such as our widely recognised ECC certificate and industry leading CPD package.
What we offer?
- Private medical insurance.
- Enhanced sick and maternity pay.
- 7 weeks annual leave.
- Your birthday as a paid day off.
- £1125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid hours.
- RCVS fees paid and ECC certificate support.
- Reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers.
- UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer.
- Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
- Death in service of two times annual salary.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy in more detail, please contact Lauren in our Talent Team on 07977940379 or email Lauren.O’Halloran@vets-now.com.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Veterinary Nurse – Full Time – ECC in Manchester employer: Vets Now
Located in Manchester, Vets Now offers a supportive environment with access to professional qualifications like the ECC certificate. The team is dedicated to developing nurses to the highest standards, ensuring exceptional care for pets in emergency situations.
