Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

New Priory Vets Brighton; England; On-site; GBP 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Brighton is looking for a passionate Registered Nurse committed to animal and client care. The part-time role involves providing nursing care at two clinics, running clinics, and performing surgeries. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £15,600 per annum, along with various employee benefits, ensuring a supportive workplace culture and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance of £750

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme 5% Employee / 3% Employer

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about animal and client care.
• Must be eligible for RCVS registration.
• 3+ years of qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run clinics and provide nursing care at two locations.
• Take dedicated surgical days and care for inpatients.
• Maintain regular communication with clients.

Skills

Passion for animal care

Excellent communication skills

Sole charge work confidence

Competence in routine surgeries

Education

Eligible for RCVS registration

3+ years qualified

Job description

Overview

Exciting opportunity for a split role between two clinics: Beech House and New Priory. New Priory is based within our flagship hospital in central Brighton and provides a comprehensive range of general practice veterinary services including medicine, surgery, radiography, CT, ultrasound and dentistry, with nursing clinics and hospital facilities. Patients at Brighton clinic can benefit from on-site support of Brighton Veterinary Referrals for additional expertise. Cover at our Peacehaven branch may be required from time to time. Beech House is a small, first opinion practice where you will run clinics, have dedicated surgical days, care for inpatients and maintain regular client communication to build your client base.

About the team and culture

We consider team wellbeing a priority and strive for a good work-life balance. This enables us to provide excellent and friendly care to our clients, many of whom have been with the practice for several decades. We have a supportive team, and your well-being and happiness at work are our top priority.

Working hours

Part-time hours will include up to 20 hours on a Thursday 08:30 - 19:00 and Friday 08:00 - 18:30, with occasional weekend cover on rotation.

What we are looking for

We hope to find a nurse who is passionate about animal and client care, and who wants to be part of a team. The candidate should be confident in some sole charge work at our branch practice. You must be eligible to be registered with the RCVS, with a preferred 3+ years qualified, and possess excellent communication skills. We are seeking a Registered Nurse who is competent in all routine surgeries and ideally more complex ones as well, although there is support available to develop.

Responsibilities

• Run clinics and provide nursing care at Beech House and New Priory.
• Take dedicated surgical days and care for inpatients.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and build the client base.
• Collaborate with Brighton Veterinary Referrals for specialist input when required.

Benefits and development

Because our employees matter, we offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits organized under the following categories.

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

• Wellbeing
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

• Development
• £750 CPD allowance with 15 hours paid leave pro rata
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopedia
• All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• Professional memberships
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

• Additional
• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway with discounts and cashback from retailers
• Pension 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Equal opportunity and inclusion

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we welcome candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Compensation

Up to £15,600 per annum DOE (based on part time, 20 hours a week).