Registered Veterinary Nurse

Raddenstiles (Exmouth); Exmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive veterinary practice in Exmouth is seeking an RVN to join their team. The role involves clinical coaching, guiding student nurses, and supporting day-to-day operations. The position offers flexible hours, a competitive salary, and benefits such as generous leave, CPD funding, and a supportive work environment. This is initially a 12-month maternity cover role with the potential for a longer contract.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave with Buy/Sell scheme

Funded CPD and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Staff Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for clinical coaching and continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to supervise and teach student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Teach and guide student nurses.
• Support daily running of clinical areas.
• Assist in operating procedures.

Skills

Clinical coaching experience or interest

Ability to support student nurses

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you looking for a change or for the next step in your career? Come and be a part of our progressive highly skilled team!

Raddenstiles Veterinary Surgery is based in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Exmouth, with the coast on our doorstep. We are very lucky to have wonderful clients and patients and have RCVS awards for outstanding client service and outstanding in-patient care.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an RVN with (or looking to develop) a passion for clinical coaching to join our team. You will be an important member of our clinical team, with a commitment to promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement and clinical excellence.

The role is initially a 12 month maternity cover role but with the potential for more long-term position.

Our practice is staffed by a friendly, vibrant team. We are an RCVS training practice and have 10 RVN's, and two student veterinary nurses. We invest in our team and encourage our colleagues to pursue their professional interests so that everyone has the opportunity to develop their career.

Our lead clinical coach is going on maternity leave creating an exciting opportunity for an RVN with a passion for clinical coaching to join our team. You will either have experience in clinical coaching or be looking to develop that experience and be committed to supporting the next generation of student nurses. As a clinical coach you will ideally work a minimum of 4 days per week to ensure adequate student contact time, although we can be flexible about the hours worked and the work pattern. We are supportive of those with childcare commitments.

Duties will include a mixed shift pattern, starting from 7.45am and finishing any time up until 7.00pm, giving plenty of variety in the role. As well as teaching, guiding and supervising the student nurses, duties will include supporting the team with day-to-day running of the clinical areas, kennels (inpatients and post-operative patients) as well as GAs and supporting operating vets.

We are able to offer you:

• A fantastic salary DOE
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years with CVS
• Funded CPD and training
• Paid professional fees
• Company Pension Scheme and optional healthcare and insurance schemes.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme - our people are our strongest asset
• Access to Mental Health and wellbeing champions, over 300 trained colleagues across CVS
• Staff Discount Scheme
• A range of other employment benefits such as Health Shield, Sharesave scheme, Gymflex discount at a nearby gym and more

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.