Registered Veterinary Nurse

White Lodge Veterinary Surgery; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local veterinary practice in Exmouth is seeking a full-time RVN to join their dedicated team. This role involves supporting the clinical team in various duties including inpatient care, surgical assistance, and consultations. The practice emphasizes community integration and provides excellent professional development opportunities. With a starting salary up to £33,000 and numerous employee benefits including 25 days annual leave, this position is ideal for those looking to advance in their veterinary careers.

Benefits

Salary up to £33,000

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Fully funded CPD

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Colleague discounts on pet products

Qualifications

• Must be a registered veterinary nurse (RVN).
• Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Support head nurse in daily clinical operations.
• Conduct kennel shifts and provide inpatient care.
• Participate in operating days and consultations.

Skills

Clinical care

Surgical support

Consultation skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Registered veterinary nurse (RVN)

Job description

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

White Lodge Veterinary Surgery, based in an area of outstanding natural beauty with the coast on our doorstep, has an exciting opportunity for an RVN 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.

Our practice prides itself on being a part of the local community and is staffed by a friendly, vibrant team. We are an RCVS training practice and have Six RVN's, one student veterinary nurse and two patient care assistants. We invest in our team and encourage our colleagues to pursue their professional interests so that everyone has the opportunity to develop their career.

Duties will include a mixed shift pattern, starting from 8am and finishing any time up until 6:30pm, giving plenty of variety in the role. Duties will include supporting the head nurse with day-to-day running of the clinical areas, kennels shifts (inpatients and post-operative patients), operating days, and consulting. We prefer to play to people's strengths (whether that is operating, consulting, in-patient care or anything else!) and although the role is varied, nurses are encouraged to pursue areas of particular interest. There are always opportunities to take on areas of responsibility if desired. This is a full time role (40 hours a week) covering maternity - starting January 2026 until December 2026. Part time hours would be considered. There are no OOH duties. There is currently a 1 in 6 rota for Saturday mornings till 1pm.

We are able to offer you:

• A fantastic salary DOE up to £33,000 FTE 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]

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