Registered Veterinary Nurse

Charter Vets (Roundswell); Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Barnstaple is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This full-time role involves performing nurse consultations, assisting veterinarians, and providing care for both medical and surgical patients. The ideal candidate will have a registered veterinary nurse qualification and should be dedicated to delivering high clinical standards. The position includes weekends on a rota basis and offers numerous benefits like generous annual leave, CPD opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Fully funded CPD opportunities

Extra day leave for first 5 years

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised gym membership

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Colleague discount on pet products

Access to company share-save scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced registered veterinary nurse with a commitment to high clinical standards.
• Confident in all general nursing duties.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nurse consultations and assist vets in consult.
• Perform pre-anaesthetic preparation and theatre duties.
• Care for medical and surgical patients during ward shifts.
• Engage in laboratory work as needed.

Skills

General nursing duties

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Here at Charter Veterinary Hospital Roundswell we are excited to recruit a Registered Veterinary nurse to join our team. We are a 3 site practice including a Hospital with our own OOH service.

We pride our practice in the use and success of our nurses and patient care assistants. Duties include; nurse consultations, assisting vets in consult, dispensary and reception, pre-anaesthetic preparation and theatre, ward shifts caring for medical and surgical patients, laboratory work and much more.

This position is full time and will include Saturdays and Sundays on a rota basis. A clinical coach would be preferable but not essential. Transportation is a must as occasional cover may be required at the Mullacott or Bridgehouse site.

The salary is up to £30k depending on experience.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced registered veterinary nurse who is dedicated to working to a high clinical standard. You will be confident in all general nursing duties and be able to work as a team.

Our standard benefits include:

• 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]

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