Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Group; Andover; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Andover seeks a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse. The role involves caring for inpatients, including exotics, and assisting with emergencies. A competitive salary up to £35,000 offered along with generous CPD support and flexible benefits. Opportunities for career progression and further qualifications are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £35,000

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Fully funded CPD

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

VDS and RCVS fees covered

Employee assistance programme

Colleague discounts on pet treatments

Free on-site parking

Flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work and Gymflex

Qualifications

• Background in exotics preferred or eagerness to learn.
• Willingness to undertake CPD and gain further qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Caring for inpatients including exotics and small animals.
• Assisting on-call vet with emergency cases and surgeries.

Skills

Experience in exotics

Emergency care skills

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary Nursing Qualification

Tools

CT scanner

Ultrasound

Job description

Here at Anton Vets in Andover, we are excited to be able to welcome an Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our amazing team.

As our new OOH Veterinary Nurse, youwill work 7 nights on (7pm - 8am) and 14 nights off. We can be flexible to build a rota that would suit you with the option for you to join us on the day time rota for some shifts if you would like to.

The role will involve caring for inpatients; a mix of exotics and small animal – we treat and hospitalise a wide range of species from bearded dragons, rabbits and chickens to penguins and most things in between. You will also assist the on‑call vet with emergency cases and surgeries as required.

If you have a background in exotics or are eager to learn, we would love to hear from you!

We are keen on CPD and career progression and would support further study to certificate level if you are looking to gain further qualifications.

So why our practice? Well not only is our practice purpose built we have 8 consulting rooms, 2 large operating theatres, separate dental theatre, imaging suite, 6 wards including a separate exotic ward as well as all the tools you will need such as CT scanner and ultrasound.

Benefits

• A competitive salary up to £35,000 (FTE) depending on experience, plus additional allowance for annual leave and CPD
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Fully encouraged and generously funded CPD
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• VDS and RCVS fees covered
• Employee assistance programme
• Excellent colleague discount on pet treatments and products, including free consults
• Opportunity to join our industry leading ShareSave scheme and share in the success of our business
• Free on‑site parking
• A range of other flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work, Gymflex and more!

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! Click here to find out more: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy

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