Job Title: Maternity Cover Veterinary Radiography Nurse
Date Created: February 2022
Location: Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Reports to: Head of Diagnostic Imaging
Develop your career with DWR and be part of something special!
The section of Diagnostic Imaging at DWR Veterinary Specialists, Veterinary Specialist Centre, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, UK, is seeking to employ a full-time radiography nurse with a desire to work offering a high level of medical care to dogs and cats to cover a maternity leave starting from March 2022 for one year. We would also consider a part-time appointment of a minimum of 3 days a week.
The position offers a registered veterinary nurse with an interest in imaging the opportunity for involvement in all types of imaging, including X-ray, MRI and CT.
Team and facilities:
Our Diagnostic Imaging team consists of 5 board-certified Radiologists, 3 Fellows, 3 Residents, 2 Interns and 5 Radiographers/radiography nurses/radiography assistants. The on-site imaging facilities include radiography (DR), fluoroscopy, 2 ultrasound suites, 0.4T MRI, and 16-slice MDCT. The last two are to be upgraded in the coming year by 1.5T MRI and 64-slice MDCT.
DWR is world renowned and one of Europe’s largest private veterinary hospitals, working at the forefront of veterinary medicine and surgery. It has an excellent and varied caseload supported by rotating interns, residents, certified veterinary nurses, and 53 veterinary specialists including the following specialties: anatomical pathology, anaesthesia, cardiology, clinical pathology, emergency and critical care, dermatology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, and soft tissue surgery.
Qualifications:
You must be a registered veterinary nurse.
Experience in small animal imaging is desirable; however, this is not essential, since training in small animal positioning and examination techniques will be provided.
As you would expect from the UK’s largest private veterinary referral hospital, we offer an inspiring and friendly working environment together with career development opportunities and an attractive benefits package.
If you share our passion for delivering excellence, trust and care then we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please send 1) a letter of intent stating future goals and reasons for pursuing a career working in diagnostic imaging 2) curriculum vitae, 3) official transcript of veterinary nursing qualification (certified translation into English if it is in a foreign language) 4) copy of registered veterinary nurse status to Pete Mantis on: pete.mantis@dwr.co.uk
If you would like any further information, or for an informal chat, please contact Pete Mantis via the email above or on 01638 572012.
Application closing date: 28th January 2022 or until an appropriate candidate has been identified.
Position start date: 1st March 2022 or as soon as possible after the interview process.