OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Veterinary Group; Totnes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid

CPD allowance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing Champions

Staff pet care discounts

Bonus scheme

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group in Devon is seeking a motivated Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated out of hours service. You will work 7:00pm–8:00am on a 7 days on, 14 days off rota, providing first-class emergency care and hospitalisation for surrounding practices.

The role offers a salary of £22.60 per hour (£32,916 per annum pro rata) and a supportive team with ongoing training, Wellbeing support and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering exceptional care to patients and owners.
• Ability to support outcomes of patient care as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining high quality of care.
• Willingness to learn and engage in ongoing training.
• Contribute to a friendly, supportive team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to emergency patients.
• Work as part of the out-of-hours clinical team.
• Communicate clearly with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Communication skills

Patient care

Job description

Are you looking for a new clinical challenge whilst maintaining a great work life balance?

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and caring Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated out of hours service in Devon. We provide first class emergency care, working through the night and at weekends to ensure that all patients that come through the doors are treated with the same urgency and care as we would treat our own pets. We also provide hospitalisation and in-patient care for the surrounding practices. Our site is very well equipped allowing us to deal with emergency situations in the best way possible.

Your working hours will be 7:00pm -8:00am on a 7 days on 14 days off rota. The salary will be £22.60 per hour/£32,916 per annum pro rata (annualised contract).

About you

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.


• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.


• Ensure quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient


• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.


• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.


• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills-both written and verbal-to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The benefits

• RCVS fees paid in full


• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities


• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway


• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies


• Staff pet care discounts - 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications


• A bonus scheme that recognises strong results, based on both practice performance and individual contribution

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.