Registered Veterinary Nurse - Dispensary

We are looking for a dedicated RVN to join our team at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists as a Dispensary Nurse, where your attention to detail and passion for excellent patient care will play a vital role in ensuring safe and effective medication management.

Find a world of opportunity at SCVS

This is a unique opportunity to specialise in the vital area of veterinary dispensary within a busy, multidisciplinary referral hospital. Working closely with our clinicians and nursing teams, you will ensure the efficient dispensing and handling of medications, supporting our high standards of patient care while developing your own knowledge and skills in this key field.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Dispensing prescribed medications and handling client queries, including taking payments.
• Managing and fulfilling order lists, including repeat prescriptions and staff orders.
• Overseeing stock control, ordering, and bi-annual stock checks in line with IVC protocols.
• Ensuring secure storage and handling of all pharmaceutical products on site.
• Sourcing medications and products from a range of suppliers and pharmacies as required.

Maintaining dispensary SOPs and ensuring daily cleaning and compliance tasks are completed.

Representing SCVS in external meetings with suppliers and regulatory bodies (e.g. VMD).

Supporting documentation requirements such as import certificates.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative team, contributing to the safe and smooth delivery of care to patients while developing your skills in a specialist area of veterinary nursing.

Joining a team you are proud to be part of

SCVS are a specialist-led small animal hospital equipped with the expertise and knowledge to support the most complex of cases. As a large multidisciplinary referral hospital, we offer impressive facilities and state-of-the-art equipment which enable us to provide outstanding treatment to our patients from the initial consultation right through to discharging them from our care. We are conveniently based in Ringwood, Hampshire, just off the A31.

Our recent expansion has provided us with a new purpose-built theatre complex, a two-storey facility housing a large client reception and waiting area, 10 new consulting rooms, along with a new rehabilitation centre. The improvements do not stop here, with further additions to include a new diagnostic suite and ICU area, plus much more.

We have an outstanding team of recognised specialists across a multitude of disciplines. We also have a dedicated rehabilitation team who provide physiotherapy and hydrotherapy to aide post-operative recovery. The care and comfort of our patients is always at the front of our minds. Our advanced nursing team provide excellent care to all patients during their stay at SCVS. We also have a team of dedicated veterinary care assistants to ensure patients feel reassured and comforted during their stay.

What you will bring to our team

• We are looking for a proactive and highly organised RVN with a keen eye for detail.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as the role involves regular liaison with both clients and internal teams.

Confidence in managing stock and following protocol is key.

Previous experience in a referral setting or in a dispensary role is advantageous.

A qualification such as SQP-C, or an interest in pursuing further learning in this area, would be beneficial.

Shift pattern

The successful candidate will cover 33.5hrs per week on average, working 4 days per week 09:00-17:30 and 1:4 Saturdays 08:00-14:00.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business, and investing in our people, teams and hospitals is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary in line with your level of experience, you will benefit from –

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
  
  

Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme

Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid leave
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
  
  

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
  
  

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care
  
  

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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