Registered Veterinary Nurse

Purosearch Ltd.; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 annual CPD allowance

RCVS/BVNA membership paid

Indemnity insurance

XLVets network access

Employee discounts

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is supporting an independent veterinary practice to recruit a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse for a busy mixed team in the United Kingdom.

The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with paid lunch breaks and flexibility available for the right candidate. The successful candidate will work across small animal, farm and equine cases with access to digital radiography, ultrasound and endoscopy.

Qualifications

• A registered RVN with experience in a busy practice.

Responsibilities

• Join nursing team in a mixed practice (small animal, farm and equine).
• Develop and run nurse-led clinics.
• Support patient and client care across the practice and branches.
• Occasional cross-branch coverage and training.

Skills

Registered RVN

Patient care

Client care

Flexible working

Driving licence

Tools

Digital radiography

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

TTA equipment

Job description

independent first opinion mixed veterinary practice with over 125 years of experience

• Unique opportunity to optionally work with across
• You’ll be part of
• The practice is

farm and equine as well as small animal

an experienced, friendly and supportive team of Vets, RVNs, front-of-house colleagues and management,

two busy practices

RCVS accredited and part of the XLVets network.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an enthusiastic

Registered or Student Veterinary Nurse to join our nursing team.

This is a

full-time role of 40 hours per week, including paid lunch breaks, although flexible working arrangements can be discussed for the right candidate.

The practice is well equipped with:

• Digital radiography and ultrasound
• Endoscopy and TTA equipment
• A wide range of nurse-led clinics
• Opportunities to gain experience across small animal, farm and equine work

Nurses of varying experience are welcome, and individual clinical interests are actively encouraged.

Salary from £37,500 per annum, dependent on experience

• Overtime payments, including enhanced rates for weekends and additional hours
• Loyalty pay for 5+ years of service
• Additional annual leave based on length of service
• £500 annual CPD allowance
• RCVS/BVNA membership and professional fees paid
• Indemnity insurance
• Employee perks and discounts
• Full access to the XLVets community, forums and resources

The Rota

40-hour standard working week, excluding inpatient cover, weekends and bank holidays

• Saturday surgery approximately
• Overtime applies to hours over 38 per week, weekends and hours before 8am or after 6.30pm
• TOIL may be available for up to two hours of accumulated weekday overtime
• Occasional inpatient cover may be required, with additional payments for night, weekend and call-out cover

1 in 6, 9am–3pm

1 in 7, 9am–12pm

What We're Looking For

• A registered RVN with experience in a busy practice
• A friendly, motivated Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about patient and client care
• An interest in developing specific clinical skills and nurse-led clinics
• A driving licence and appropriate business insurance
• Willingness to occasionally work across the practice's branch surgery or attend locations away from the practice
• Business mileage is reimbursed in line with HMRC guidelines

£500 annual CPD allowance plus additional paid CPD leave

• Support for developing individual clinical interests
• Access to professional memberships and the XLVets network
• Extensive nurse clinic experience
• Opportunities to broaden experience across small animal, farm and equine work
• Supportive team environment with experienced Vets and RVNs
• Opportunity to assist with farm/ equine animals and will gain necessary training

If you’re an experienced RVN looking for a varied role within an independent practice where

patient care, client experience and professional development really matter, we’d love to hear from you.