A unique opportunity to work at one of the UK’s busiest wildlife hospitals.

The Wildlife Aid Foundation is one of the UK’s busiest wildlife rescue charities. Join our friendly and dedicated team operating in an exciting and fast-paced environment, caring for British wildlife.

The role includes the admission, triage, and treatment of injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife, with the primary purpose of returning them to the wild.

40 hours a week

Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary £28,000 pro rata (commensurate with experience)

RCVS membership fees paid

CPD Allowance

Key roles and responsibilities

• Provide triage, first aid and care to new admissions.
• Perform basic surgeries and assist our vets with surgeries, monitoring anaesthetics during any such 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.

Additional duties may also include any and all other activities reasonably requested by your Employer related to your competencies and the needs of the Charity’s project(s). The role will also require occasional out-of-hours working (including evenings and weekends) to ensure that the needs of the patients are met.

Qualifications

• RCVS Registered qualification in Veterinary Nursing
• Veterinary experience
• Laboratory experience

Applicants for the Registered Veterinary Nurse position should possess core skills such as attention to detail, compassion for animals, and strong communication skills. Premium skills in veterinary and laboratory experience are highly valued. Relevant skills may include knowledge of animal behavior, medical terminology, and familiarity with medical equipment.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to lou@wildlifeaid.org.uk.

Full time - 5 days out of 7 (Monday to Sunday)

Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary £35,000 - £40,000 commensurate with experience

Person specification

• Managerial experience is crucial, ideally also working with volunteers
• Strong ability to take advice from different sources to make informed decisions
• Excellent communicator with strong diplomacy skills
• Experience in wildlife/veterinary practice beneficial but not essential
• UK Right to work

Job description

• Create monthly rotas for the hospital team, including vets, nurses, auxiliaries, vet students, and work experience placements, in collaboration with all involved.
• Oversee the creation of auxiliary training plans.
• Act as a liaison between the rehab and clinical sides of the hospital teams.
• Foster relationships with other wildlife centers.
• Lead on ensuring compliance with any relevant inspections, e.g. VMD.
• Run regular M&Ms with hospital team, providing feedback to Senior Leadership.
• Conduct quarterly one-to-ones with hospital team members.
• Oversee stock control of hospital resources, e.g. medications, food, and supplies.
• Oversee hospital budget and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure all hospital-associated licenses and insurances remain relevant and up to date.
• Ensure patient records are accurate and up to date.
• Work with the hospital team to identify knowledge gaps, and work cooperatively to improve knowledge and understanding for both volunteers and the hospital team.
• Provide on-going supervision and training to volunteers, ensuring delivery of best practice and adhering to animal welfare standards at all times.
• Assist with the recruitment of volunteer vets, RVNs and auxiliaries.
• Ensure protocols are being followed and best practices are being followed and delivered at all times.
• Ensure appropriate release sites have been arranged, including site assessments.
• Train & support of orphan feeders, ensuring they are capable and confident in one-to-one care of a range of species.

Additional duties

• Support and liaise with staff for the day-to-day operation of the charity.
• Keep the Media Team and Senior Leadership informed about new/unusual patients.
• Assist with assessing/writing/updating protocols, training manuals and guides, in collaboration with the hospital team, ensuring new protocols are adhered to.
• Keep all volunteers (vet team and animal husbandry volunteers) up to date on new protocols.
• Ensure necessary tasks are covered in your absence by leaving detailed handover notes which someone else to carry out

Additional duties may also include any and all other activities reasonably requested by your Employer related to your competencies and the needs of the Charity’s project(s). The role will also require occasional out-of-hours working (including evenings and weekends) to ensure that the needs of the patients are met.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to lou@wildlifeaid.org.uk.

Full time - 40 hours a week over 5 days out of 7 (Monday to Sunday)

Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary £27,000

• Hands on experience working with British wildlife essential
• Excellent communicator with strong diplomacy skills
• UK Right to work
• Full driving license

• Provide comprehensive rehabilitation to patients.
  
• Provide triage and care to new admissions, e.g., basic cleaning of wounds etc. Any treatment or euthanasia of an animal must first have approval from a veterinarian.
• Provide medical care such as administration of medications, wound care, and monitoring of vital signs.
• Add new admissions to the appropriate feeding board – check with the vets for any special food or enclosure requirements.
• Carry out daily checks on all patients, ensuring welfare standards are adhered to and protocols are being followed, informing the vets if anything of concern is noted.
• Coordinate patient journeys with the resident and volunteer vets.
• Keep patients moving through the hospital into appropriate cages/aviaries, checking with the vets before moving animals under treatment.
• Assist and liaise with resident and volunteer vets regarding on-going treatments, rehabilitation, and release of patients.
• Check feeding boards daily and update as necessary.
• Ensuring patients receive proper nutritional management and hydration.
• Ensure each patient has the proper enclosure (including bedding/nesting materials), enrichment, and socialisation.
• Check records are correct for each patient before moving/releasing, and update appropriately.
• Coordinate patient releases, including evaluating patient release readiness, finding suitable release sites, liaising with site owners, transporting patients to the release site, and any post-release monitoring.
• Work with the Hospital Team to identify knowledge gaps and work cooperatively to improve knowledge and understanding for both volunteers and staff
• Provide on-going supervision and training to volunteers, ensuring delivery of best practice and adhering to animal welfare standards at all times.
• Train & support of orphan feeders, ensuring they are capable and confident in one-to-one care of a range of species.
• Assist the Practice Manager with the organisation of the Hospital Team rota.
• Liaise with the office to send lab samples and any other vet supplies/mail/parcels.

Additional duties

• Support and liaise with staff for the day-to-day operation of the charity.
• Keep the Senior Leadership and Media Team informed about new and unusual patients.
• Assist with assessing/writing/updating protocols, training manuals and guides, in collaboration with the vet team, ensuring new protocols are adhered to.
• Keep all volunteers (vet team and animal husbandry volunteers) up to date on new protocols.
• Deliver presentations to the public on natural and wildlife subjects where requested.
• Ensure necessary tasks are covered in your absence by leaving detailed handover notes which someone else to carry out

Additional duties may also include any and all other activities reasonably requested by your Employer related to your competencies and the needs of the Charity’s project(s). The role will also require occasional out-of-hours working (including evenings and weekends) to ensure that the needs of the patients are met.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to lou@wildlifeaid.org.uk.