Please find below a list of RIG Vet Recruitments PERMANENT RVN positions.

   1.       Berkshire – 5 vet, 6 nurse practice. ½ weekend in 3.

  2.       Surrey – 6  vet, 8 nurse referral practice, NO OOH, 40 hour week

  3.       Surrey – Night Nurse, 7 on 7 off. Referral practice

  4.       West Sussex – Head Nurse and RVN for 5 vet, 12 nurse practice. 35 hour week.

  5.       Surrey – 3 vet, 6 nurse practice. NO OOH with Saturdays 1 in 6 with time off in lieu.

 6.       Bristol – 2 branch practice. Minimal OOH. 37.5 hour week.

 7.       South Hertfordshire – 3 vet, 2 nurse practice. NO OOH. Saturday mornings on rota

  8.       South Suffolk – 5 vet, 7 nurse, 3 branch practice. 40 hour week. Saturday mornings 1 in 6

  9.       Northamptonshire – 5 vet, 4 nurse practice. Very hands on. Modern and well equipped practice. NO OOH.

 10.   South West Wiltshire – Head RVN and RVN required – 2 vet, 4 nurse team. Minimal OOH

  11.   Nottingham – 9 month contract – 2 vet, 4 nurse practice. NO OOH with 1 in 4 Saturday mornings

  12.   South West London – 1 vet, 2 nurse practice. NO OOH. Saturday mornings are 1 in 2. Expected salary of £21k

  13.   North Kent – 2 vet, 7 nurse practice. 4 day week, NO OOH. Saturday mornings 1 in 5. Competitive salary

  14.   Berkshire – 2^nd Year Trainee – 3 vet, 5 nurse practice. NO OOH.

  15.   Essex – 4 vet , 2 nurse practice, NO OOH. Saturday mornings 1 in 5. Competitive package offered.

  16.   Birmingham – 4 vet practice. NO OOH. Monday to Friday 8.00 – 3.30 with Saturday morning  1 in 4. Competitive package offered.

  17.   Cambridgeshire – Head Nurse RVN, working an average 42 hour week. 3 vet, 5 nurse team.

  18.   North London – 4 vet, 4 nurse team, NO OOH. Weekends are 1 in 4/5.

  19.   North London – 1.5 vet, 2 nurse practice. State of the art practice in a fantastic location. Practice has a focus on hydrotherapy and rehabilitation.

  20.   North London – Night nurse role. 7 on, 7 off. Ideally experience in emergency work. Fantastic location. Competitive salary, CPD encouraged and excellent benefits

 21.   Liverpool – RVN, weekends and evenings on Rota

  22.   Scarborough – RVN – Full time position with weekends 1 in 3 and on call rota

  23.   Suffolk – RVN – Full time position, 40 hours per week. 1 in 3 weekends with occasional OOH

  24.   Lancashire – RVN – Full time position with weekends 1 in 3

  25.   West Kent – RVN – 1 full time and 1 part time nurse, weekends are on

26.   Buckinghamshire – Experienced registered nurse to work 40 hour week with weekends on rota

 27.   Leicestershire – Experienced RVNs to work in new build practice. 40 hour week. 1 in 3 weekends

  28.   West Lancashire - 4 vet, 4 nurse practice looking for an RVN to come in and look to take a more senior role. Hands on role.

 29.   Newcastle – 1 vet, 1 nurse practice. No OOH. Saturday mornings 1 in 2.

 30.   South of Birmingham – Busy 2 vet, 2 nurse, Tier 2 accredited practice. Hands on nursing role. Expected salary of £17 - £18K

 31.   Cambridgeshire – 5 vet,  4 nurse practice. Practice will also look at a 2^nd year trainee. 1 in 4 Saturdays

 32.   Surrey – NO OOH - Purpose build 1 vet, 1 nurse practice. Must be confident sole charge.

 33.   East London/Essex – Busy 6 vet, Tier 2 accredited practice. 1 sole branch. 4 day week. 1 in 13 nights on site and 1 in 4 Saturdays.

 34.   Middlesex –Busy  5 vet, 4 nurse practice. Position has possible accommodation.

  35.   Southampton – Busy 4 vet, 4 nurse practice. All nursing duties involved. 1 in 5 Saturdays

 36.   Somerset – Tier 2 accredited mixed practice. All general nursing duties involved. Saturday mornings are 1 in 6.

 If any of these positions would be of interest to you or anyone you may know then please do not hesitate to contact David Richardson on 01392 314761 or send your CV to

david.richardson@rigvets.co.uk

 At RIG Vets we currently have many positions both Permanent and Locum across the UK. If any of the positions mentioned above are not suitable for you then possibly we may have something else of interest.

MORE THAN HALF OF STRAY DOGS REUNITED WITH OWNERS

Dogs Trust national survey highlights microchipping success

 An encouraging 51% of stray dogs picked up by Local Authorities in the UK were reunited with their owners according to the 2010 Dogs Trust Stray Dog Survey. This compares with 42% last year and is only the second time the figure has gone through the 50% barrier since survey records began in 1997.

Where the method used to return stray dogs was identified, the proportion of dogs returned through microchipping was 35% – up from 31% last year.

Dogs Trust is repeating the call for the introduction of a compulsory microchipping system for all dogs in the UK. It believes this will help reunite even more owners with their lost pets, trace abandoned pets back to irresponsible owners and ultimately reduce the number of healthy dogs unnecessarily put to sleep in the UK.

The annual Stray Dog Survey, conducted by GfK NOP on behalf of Dogs Trust, shows an overall increase in instances of straying from 107,228 to 121,693. However, taking into account the number of dogs reclaimed or returned to owner (45,329 in 2009 and 61,908 in 2010) we can estimate that this year the number of dogs actually abandoned (approximately 59,785) as opposed to being wanted pets that simply strayed has fallen by 3%.

There has been a considerable decline in the number of dogs being put to sleep by Local Authorities due to ill health, aggression (under the Dangerous Dogs Act) or simply for want of a home. Down from 9,310 in last year’s survey to 6,404 this year. Dogs Trust is delighted at the progress Local Authorities have made in bringing down these numbers and their efforts in rehoming and returning so many dogs to their owners.

Dogs Trust Chief Executive Clarissa Baldwin says:

“Dogs Trust is encouraged to see that although the instances of straying in the UK has increased in the last two years, the percentage of these dogs being reunited with their owners has increased and, more importantly, the numbers being put to sleep has fallen drastically.

 “We are delighted to see that microchipping is having a serious impact on the stray dog situation in the UK. Dogs Trust runs subsidised microchipping campaigns across the country and in particular those areas with the biggest stray dog problems. A compulsory microchipping system would undoubtedly improve the situation further.”

 The introduction of compulsory microchipping would:

Enable lost or straying dogs to be reunited promptly with their owners – meaning fewer dogs will be put to sleep at council pounds
 
Permanently identify a dog in such a way that is virtually impossible to alter or remove - a clear advantage for dogs that are stolen
 
Enable clear identification of the dog’s owner when prosecution is being considered for dog thieves and antisocial behaviour
 

Significantly decrease the workload of all those dealing with stray dogs

Reduce kennelling costs for Local Authorities and save time
 

 Allow puppies bred illegally or inappropriately on puppy farms to be traced to their source
 
Dogs Trust invests approximately £5m each year in neutering, microchipping and education programmes in the worst affected areas of the UK - Northern Ireland, North West England, North East England and Wales. Since the campaigns began in 1999, over 307,000 dogs have been neutered and 228,500 have been microchipped through Dogs Trust.

 Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and cares for over 16,000 dogs a year through its network of 17 rehoming centres. Dogs Trust never destroys a healthy dog in its care.

 Responsible dog owners can get their pet chipped at their local vets for an average cost of £20-£30. Dogs Trust will microchip all dogs by appointment at any of their rehoming centres for a reduced cost of £10 and £5 for those on means tested benefits.

Dogs Trust has a non destruction policy, we never destroy a healthy dog.

Hope you are all well, and making the most of the end of the summer! Please find below our weekly list of “Jobs on the go”. As always, we have roles up and down the country, with a range of hours, so we should be able to find something suitable for you. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page as well, www.facebook.com/RIGLOCUMNURSES, for daily updates. Please feel free to pass on my details to any of your friends or colleagues that you feel may be interested in locum nurse work, we do have a referral scheme in place, so do have a think.

For more information, please call Giles on 01392 314786 or 07584 311229 or email giles.jacobs@rigvets.co.uk

South West:

Bristol – RVN required with immediate effect on an on-going basis (with a view to permanent). 40 hours per week. 100% small animal work. You will be required to take part in the on-call rota. You may be required to work in 1 of 2 sites but both sites are very close together.

Wiltshire – RVN (Night nurse) required from 22^nd – 27^th September and also 14^th – 18^th October. Duties will include caring for inpatients and dealing with emergencies as they arise. Accommodation available.

Southampton – RVN or unqualified nurse with good experience required in this purpose built, modern Tier 3 Hospital with immediate effect for at least 1 month.

Hampshire – RVN required for 1 week from 20^th September. Shifts will be Mon-Fri 8.30am – 5.30pm. No on-call.

 Somerset – qualified or unqualified nurse required from 20^th September – 3^rd October. 38-40 hours per week. Accommodation available within a 5 minute walk.

Gloucestershire – locum VN required urgently for an immediate start for approximately 3 weeks.

Bristol Area – Locum Nurse required on an on-going basis with an immediate start. This is to join a 6 Vet, 10 nurse team. If you are interested in a temp-to-perm placement, this is also available.

Bristol area – Night nurse required on an on-going basis with an immediate start. This is to work 7 on, 7 off.

Plymouth area – Locum required for 1 week from 27^th September. This is a 4 Vet, 4 Nurse Practice. You will be required to work approximately 40 hours with no on-call. B&B can be provided free of charge.

South/London:

North London – RVN required from 10^th September on an on-going basis. This will be for around 3 months if not longer. You will not have to work any on-call or weekends and shifts will be Mon-Fri 8.45am – 4.45pm. Mainly lab work.

Hertfordshire – RVN required immediately for approximately 2 months. 100% Small Animal. Very modern Hospital with very good facilities. Accommodation will be available from mid September.

Hertfordshire – Locum VN required for this 4 vet, 4 nurse Practice with immediate effect until 17^th September. You will not be required to work on-call shifts or weekends. Accommodation available on-site.

Oxfordshire – This Tier 3 Hospital requires a locum RVN with immediate effect for approximately 4 weeks. It is very unlikely that you will be asked to take part in their on-call or weekend rota.

Oxfordshire – locum nurse (RVN, VCA or ANA) required for 2 weeks from 6^th September. Accommodation available on-site.

Berkshire – RVN or unqualified nurse required immediately for this 1.5 Vet, 2 nurse Practice. Shifts will be 8.30am-5pm or 10.30am-7pm with 1:3 Saturday mornings (8.30am-1pm). No on-call. If you are interested in temp-to-perm role, this is also a possibility.

Kent – RVN required from 31^st August – 10^th September. Shifts to be Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm. No on-call. No weekends. Accommodation available.

London (North West) – RVN required to work 13^th – 17^th September. Accommodation available. No on-call. This will be to work Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm.

Raynes Park - 4th - 8th October, 11th - 12th October ,18th - 22nd October, 28th - 29th October,1st, 3rd & 5th November and 15th - 26th November Qualified or unqualified nurse required in the south west London area. Working hours would be 9 to 6 or 10 to 7 with  OOH or weekend work required.

North London – Immediate start – Long term VN required. RVN required urgently for a small animal position in the North London area. Monday to Friday, no OOH or weekends, covering general VN duties.

South East London – Exp – VN – 13^th September 2010 – 3 weeks. Locum nurse required for a small animal position in the Bromley area from Monday 13^th September 2010 for a 3 week period. The position would include general VN duties, working Monday to Friday, no OOH or weekends.  Accommodation available on site at no extra cost for the full three weeks.

South West London – 13^th September– Ongoing. Locum RVN required for this small animal position in the Greenwich area covering general Vn duties. No OOH or weekend work, working Monday to Friday. No accommodation available.

Night nurse – North London 7 nights, 13^th September – 1 week. Locum VN required for a small animal position in the North London area for on 7 nights from the 16^th August 2010 working 8pm – 8am. You will be covering all the general duties, emergencies, ops, anaesthetics, inpatient care etc. Accommodation can be provided for this position.

Kent – Immediate start – Ongoing vacancies. VN required for an immediate start in the central Kent area for a long term period, possibly with a view to perm. You will be working with a very supportive team covering general VN duties with no OOH, possibly covering 1in4 weekends.

Essex – 13^th September 2010 - 7 nights. Locum night Vn required in the Essex area to cover 7 nights working 8pm – 8am covering inpatient care and emergencies. Great rates and accommodation available if needed.

Midlands:

Stoke-on-Trent – RVN required for this Hospital from 20^th – 24^th September. Shifts will be Mon-Fri 9am – 5.30pm with no on-call and no weekends.

Tamworth – 20September to 24 September – ongoing. RVN  small animal practice. Monday to Friday with no OOH or weekends. No accommodation available.

Shropshire – Locum nurse required for this 4 Vet, 7 Nurse Practice to work the week of 25^th – 29^th October (half term week). 100% small animal work. Monday-Friday with no on-call and no weekends to be worked.

Peterborough – Night VN required, 7on 7off ongoing, 13^th September 2010. Locum Vn required for a small animal position covering 7on 7off night between 6.30 – 9.30 am. Accommodation is available on site, all applicants will need to be registered with the royal college. This is available with an option to permanent employment.

Coventry – 7on 7off – Night VN required. Two locum Veterinary nurses required in the Coventry area to work 7on 7off Sunday to Sunday 8pm – 8am shifts. The vacancy would be available on a long term basis or with an option to go perm 6 weeks in. Accommodation available local to the site.

Birmingham – 13^th September 2010 – Ongoing. Veterinary Nurse required covering days in the Wythall area from Monday for a long term period. General VN duties, working between 8.30 – 6.0 with possible Saturday am shifts, no OOH required further. Accommodation is available locally if required.

Norwich area – RVN required to work for 3-4 weeks from 4^th October. 100% small animal work. Accommodation available. This is to cover annual leave.

North:

Nottingham – RVN required for 13^th September – 24^th September (possibly on-going). No on-call or weekends. The shifts will be 9am – 5.30pm Mon-Fri.

Blackpool – RVN urgently required for an immediate start for approximately 4 weeks (possibly on-going). This will be to work Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm. No on-call and no weekends to be worked at all. Very busy Practice.

Stockport– 13th and is a ongoing role  RVN required to cover this small animal,  General VN duties working 9am –6 Monday to Friday with no weekend work or OOH required.

North Yorkshire – 8 September ongoing. Locum RVN or EXP required for this small animal position general RVN duties, working Monday to Friday.

Manchester – Immediate start – Ongoing. Various vacancies within the Greater Manchester area working either full time position or odd dates throughout the next two months. Flexible shift patterns and dates available, and accommodation for the locum term VNs required. All applicants welcome!

Scotland:

Glasgow – RVN required from 13^th September – 8^th October. No on-call or weekends. The shifts will be 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri. There will also be a possibility of this position extending on a monthly basis.

Dogs Trust West Calder hosts special dog behaviour evening

Learn how to deal with challenging behaviour

On Friday 10^th September from 7pm -10pm Dogs Trust West Calder will host a one-off lecture evening to help dog handlers, veterinary professionals and local owners deal with challenging canines.

Behavioural experts from Dogs Trust will discuss theory and recommend practical methods for calming and handling various forms of canine conflict. Using examples from the thousands of dogs the charity cares for every year, the talks will cover:

 The potential dangers of ‘dominating’ a dog

 How to form an effective relationship with your dog

 How to understand a dog’s view of the world

Non-reinforcement Learning - a conflict of learning theory

The event is aimed at trainers but is open to anyone who works with dogs and is interested in finding out more about Dogs Trust’s knowledge and experience of these areas.

Tickets cost £10 and are available from Susan Tonner at Dogs Trust West Calder on 01506 873 459 and susan.tonner@dogstrust.org.uk

Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and cared for 16,000 dogs last year through its network of 17 Rehoming Centres.

  

CPD Lecture Programme -
Management of Acute and Chronic GI Conditions

Protexin Veterinary is pleased to present a series of seminars around the UK that will deliver practical, case based information on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal conditions.

The focus will be on both acute and chronic gastrointestinal disease, leading to an enhanced understanding on how to manage those difficult diarrhoea patients.

• Expert Speakers from UK Vet Schools

• Two hours CPD credit

• Buffet dinner provided - arrivals from 7pm, lectures from 8pm

 Aylesbury - 15th September

Speaker - Ed Hall

Venue - Holiday Inn, Aylesbury

 Birmingham - 27th September

Speaker - Alex German

Venue - Ramada, Solihull

 Nottingham - 29th September

Speaker - Karin Allenspach

Venue - Novotel, Nottingham

 Warrington - 30th September

Speaker - Alex German

Venue - Best Western Fir Grove Hotel

Stirling - 5th October

Speakers -  Kerry Simpson & Mark Jackson

Venue - Stirling Management Centre, University of Stirling

Tunbridge Wells - 6th October

Speaker - Karin Allenspach

Venue - Ramada, Tunbridge Wells

 Colchester - 12th October

Speaker - Karin Allenspach

Venue - Best Western Marks Tey Hotel

Newcastle - 14th October

Speakers - Kerry Simpson & Mark Jackson

Venue - Novotel, Newcastle Airport

 Bristol - 20th October

Speaker - Ed Hall

Venue - Aztec Hotel

FREE REGISTRATION!

Call Rebecca on 01460 243230 or email rebecca@protexin.com