Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £28k-£35k pro rata

1 in 4 weekend rota

Pension scheme & life assurance

CPD allowance & paid CPD

Memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS, BSAVA)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Loughborough Vets for Pets is seeking a dedicated RVN to join our friendly, dynamic team. This stand-alone practice on the outskirts of Loughborough offers a busy, supportive environment with on-site parking and excellent transport links.

The role involves routine nursing, anaesthesia, consulting and in-patient care with a flexible full-time schedule; a 1 in 4 weekend rota, no out-of-hours shifts, and opportunities to develop our nurse clinic, plus CPD and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• RVN qualification and registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and support across the practice.
• Assist with anaesthesia, consultations and in-patient care.
• Contribute to high standards of patient and client care.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Organisation

Job description

Are you looking for a thrilling, fast-paced practice where you can make a difference? Here at Loughborough Vets for Pets we have a new opportunity for an RVN to join our friendly and dynamic team, where we can offer a diverse and exciting work environment that will both challenge and inspire you.

Here at Loughborough, we understand that as an RVN you're passionate about providing the best possible care for your patients. If you're looking for a practice that matches your enthusiasm and high standards, and allows you to make a real difference in the lives of your patients, we're here to help you take the next step in your career.

Our stand-alone, locally owned Practice is situated on the outskirts of the university town of Loughborough in a busy residential area with on-site parking; great motorway and train links to Nottingham, Leicester, the Peak District, Birmingham & London, and being centrally located to the rest of the UK.

We can offer a friendly, inclusive work environment. You will be joining a bubbly, hard-working team who are dedicated to providing outstanding pet healthcare and fantastic, caring customer service.

Nurses are the heart of our practice and perform an integral clinical role in caring for our patients. You’ll have great communication and organisation skills and take pride in working to a high standard. The key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the Veterinary Nurse role, delivering excellent patient and client care. Continuously developing your knowledge and skills will be important to you; we support all individuals’ areas of interest, as a way to ensure up to date best practice and high clinical standards are followed across the whole Practice team.

About the role

This role is ideally full time, we understand the importance of a good work life balance and so we are open for discussions on how these hours can be worked!

We encourage our nurses to utilise all their nursing skills on a daily basis by taking part in a variety of tasks that includes, but is not limited to, schedule 3, anaesthesia, consulting and in-patient care. We have a rota for nursing roles within practice to ensure variety and fairness.

Benefits

• £28,000 - £35,000 pro rata dependent on experience.
• 1 in 4 weekend rota (Saturdays 9-12). No out of hours.
• Enhanced annual leave of 6.6 weeks including bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance 4 x annual salary
• Opportunities to develop your practice and nursing skills, and pay increases based on performance and contributions to the Practice
• Opportunities to develop our nurse clinic offer to our clients
• Dedicated PD allowance and up to 3 days of paid CPD.
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS, BSAVA)
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and Vet Group
• Regular and funded social activities for team development (and fun!)

Location: LE11 2HN

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!