Job Description: A unique opportunity to work at one of the UK's busiest wildlife hospitals, caring for injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife with the goal of returning them to the wild.
The role includes the admission, triage, and treatment of wildlife, with responsibilities including triage, first aid, and care, basic surgeries, medication administration, and maintaining the treatment room.
* Key Responsibilities: Provide triage, first aid and care to new admissions, perform basic surgeries, administer medications, and maintain the treatment room.
* Assist our vets with surgeries, monitoring anaesthetics during procedures.
* Administer medications to patients and assist with stock control of drugs and vet supplies.
* Assist in maintaining the treatment room and relevant equipment to a high standard of cleanliness and operational functionality.
* Assist with keeping protocols, training manuals and guides accurate and up to date.
* Assist with daily checks on all patients, helping to keep patients moving through the hospital.
* Assist with the ongoing training of other staff and volunteers.
The role will also require occasional out-of-hours working, including evenings and weekends, to ensure patient needs are met.
Qualifications: RCVS Registered qualification in Veterinary Nursing, veterinary experience, laboratory experience.
* Core Skills: Attention to detail, compassion for animals, strong communication skills.
* Premium Skills: Veterinary and laboratory experience, knowledge of animal behaviour, medical terminology, familiarity with medical equipment.
Benefits: RCVS annual membership fees paid, CPD allowance, company pension, cycle to work scheme, free parking.
Licence/Certification: RCVS registration (preferred).
Work Location: In person.
How to Apply: Send your CV with a covering letter to Lou@wildlifeaid.org.uk.