Registered Veterinary Nurse

Chapel House Veterinary Practice; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Chesterfield is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing nursing care and support in a busy environment, along with opportunities for professional development. Candidates should be qualified RVNs who are proactive and eager to learn. This position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including holiday leave, CPD funding, and a wellness program.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program including Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified registered veterinary nurse.
• Enjoy working in a busy practice with various cases.
• Proactive and eager to develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Be fully utilized as an RVN and develop your role with team support.
• Run nurse clinics.
• Assist the veterinarian during consultations.
• Provide nursing care for day patients.

Skills

Proactive

Eager to learn

Ability to handle a busy practice

Education

Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Overview

Registered veterinary nurse position based at Chapel House Vets, reporting to the Lead RVN. Location: Chapel House Vets. Salary from £27,000 per annum. Hours: 40 hours per week. Chapel House Vets are looking for an additional RVN to join the team.

You will be joining an experienced nursing team with RVNs and PCAs to provide contextualised care for our patients. We strive for quality care, excellent client service and a thriving culture as our team.

Responsibilities

• Be fully utilised as an RVN and be encouraged to develop your role by a supportive team
• Running nurse clinics
• Assisting the veterinarian during consultations
• Assisting in theatre with the vets
• Monitoring anaesthetics with the surgical team
• Nursing care for day patients

About the team and facilities

Our main premises at Hady Hill is housed in a converted chapel with a characterful building and original features. A full renovation was completed at the start of 2020, creating a brighter, modern workspace with top of the range equipment and facilities. Our branch in Staveley opened in 2014 and provides two floors of modern and spacious facilities. Both practices have digital X-ray, digital dental X-ray, tonometer, video otoscope, rigid endoscopy, capnographs, doppler, multiparameter patient monitoring devices and ultrasound.

We are RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) accredited to GP level at both sites and ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Clinic status. Our Hady site also holds Dogs Trust Dog Friendly Clinic status. We have recently attained an Investors in the Environment Bronze award and strive to reduce environmental impact through measures such as low flow anaesthesia.

We are an RCVS Approved Graduate Development Practice and an RVN training centre affiliated with Nottingham Trent University. We have a team of 14 RVNs and 11.5 vets with varied interests and experience. We operate a no-blame culture and encourage open, collaborative working and idea sharing.

What we’re looking for

• A qualified registered veterinary nurse
• A nurse who enjoys a busy practice with a range of cases
• Someone who is proactive and eager to learn and develop skills

What we offer

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced team of Mental Health First Aiders and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch with Rebecca at [e-mail]

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