Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in South Devon is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse for a part-time position (18 hours/week). Responsibilities include nurse consultations, anaesthesia monitoring, and dental procedures in a supportive and busy environment. Competitive salary of £14.50/hour and generous CPD budget offered. Contact email provided for interested candidates.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous CPD budget

Paid day off for your Birthday

Pension scheme

Professional memberships paid

Exclusive company discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical veterinary practice is preferred.
• Ability to perform and assist with various veterinary procedures.
• Strong interest in animal welfare and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nurse consultations and manage patient admissions.
• Monitor anaesthesia during surgical procedures.
• Perform laboratory diagnostics and dental procedures.

Skills

Nurse consultations

Anaesthesia monitoring

Laboratory diagnostics

Dental procedures

Tools

Multi-parameter monitors

Digital x-ray

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our supportive team here at Newton Abbot Vets for Pets on a full or part time basis. Whether you’re newly qualified or experienced in your career, we’d love to hear from you. We’re based in a beautiful area of South Devon between the Dartmoor and the Sea.

We are a friendly team in a very busy practice, with a genuine interest in animal welfare. Our brilliant clinical team consists of 5 Vets, 5 RVNs and our invaluable VCA’s. We have 6 client care advisors to support the client journey, allowing our nurses to carry out their roles effectively.

The role is in a varied first opinion surgery, tasks include nurse consultations, admitting and discharging patients, preparing and monitoring anaesthetics, laboratory diagnostics, dental procedures, along with usual day to day tasks. No day is the same at our dynamic practice! Nurses are involved in clinical discussion and encouraged to perform procedures such as dental scale and polishes and taking x-rays.

We are generous with our CPD offering, the opportunity to concentrate on specific areas is welcomed and encouraged, for you to further your interests and develop skills.

We are fully equipped with in house laboratory equipment, dental facilities, as well as multi-parameter monitors and digital x-ray. Our patient facilities include separate cat and dog wards and isolation unit to ensure our patients get the best care. We hold a Silver ISFM Cat Friendly award and have recently been reaccredited our RCVS Practice standards.

This is a Part-Time role working 18 Hours per week (Wednesdays 9am-5pm, Fridays 11am-7pm, plus 1 in 5 weekends)

You will enjoy the benefits as follows:

• Competitive salary of £14.50 per hour dependant on experience
• Generous CPD budget
• Regular lunch and learns
• Paid day off for your Birthday
• Pension scheme
• Paid professional memberships
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards including 20% off at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room

If interested contact Nicola Carrick on [e-mail]

Location: TQ12 3AN

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!