Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Havant; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Havant is seeking a Full-Time RVN offering a salary of £28,000 - £31,000, depending on experience. The role includes flexible working patterns with no out-of-hours work and a strong focus on using a full range of veterinary nursing skills. This position offers excellent work/life balance, generous benefits, and the chance to work in a modern environment with state-of-the-art equipment.

Benefits

Good Work/Life balance

Paid day's leave for your birthday

Generous CPD budget

Death in service benefit

Discounted vet treatment

Discount at Pets at Home

Annual leave and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified RVN with skills in anaesthetics, clinics, and inpatient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct anaesthetics, clinics, and perform all inpatient care.
• Encourage use of full range of skills with minimal reception work.

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an RVN to join our team. Have you just qualified or looking for a new adventure?

We are looking for a Full-Time RVN and offering:

• £28,000 - £31,000(FTE) depending on experience
• Good Work/Life balance
• A paid day’s leave for your birthday
• Generous CPD budget and encouragement to pursue your passions.
• Death in service benefit worth 4 times your annual salary.
• Discounted vet treatment for you and your family.
• Discount at Pets at Home, as well as other retailers.
• And of course: annual leave, pension scheme, and RCVS & VDS fees paid.

Working pattern

Our ideal candidate will work 40 hours, with no OOH or on call. We’re happy to offer flexibility - this role can be worked over 4 or 5 days per week with 1 in 4 Saturdays (8am-6pm). Our team has found that closing on Sundays and offering flexible shifts provides a great work/life balance.

Role responsibilities

We encourage our team members to follow their passions and believe RVNs should use their full range of skills. Our RVNs conduct anaesthetics, clinics, radiography, descale and polish, dental radiography, collect blood samples, place cannulas, perform all inpatient care and are encouraged to pursue Schedule 3 procedures, with little to no reception work.

About the practice

Our practice is bright, spacious, air-conditioned and purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including digital X-ray, ultrasound, separate digital dental x-ray and in-house laboratory facilities. We have access to an endoscope, conduct orthopaedic surgery and support exotic patients.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our practice, please send your CV and covering letter to our Head Nurse, [e-mail], or post it into the surgery at Havant Vets4Pets, inside Pets at Home, Solent Retail Park, Solent Road, Havant, PO9 1ND