Register Veterinary Nurse

Coopers Vets (Hastings); Hastings; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A small animal veterinary practice in Hastings is looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £33,000 and comprehensive benefits, including generous annual leave, funded CPD, and opportunities for career progression. The practice emphasizes high-quality patient care and a supportive working environment. Interested candidates should apply or contact the recruitment team.

Benefits

Salary up to £33,000

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a veterinary practice is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide gold standard care to small animals.
• Assist with surgery and anesthesia.
• Maintain patient records and assist with consultations.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Here at Coopers we are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated team in East Sussex. We are a 100% small animal practice who provide gold standard first opinion care to our large and loyal client base in a wonderful purpose built practice.

We are a friendly bunch, made up of a Practice Director, 5 Vets, 4 RVN's, 1 SVN, 2 PCA's and a longstanding Reception team. We all pride ourselves on giving only the highest standards of care to our patients. We have fantastic facilities such as digital x-ray, ultrasonography and an in-house lab.

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week - we are happy to be flexible on the days worked! Saturday mornings are on a 1:3 rota (TOIL for this). We are keen to speak with nurses with all levels of experience.

Our standard benefits include:

• Salary up to £33,000 DOE
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD - abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme - automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
• Access to the company share-save scheme

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched “CVS Nursing Career Pathway” with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is!

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.