Registered Veterinary Nurse

British Veterinary Association; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Okehampton seeks a Full Time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its team. The role offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for clinical coaching, and a variety of benefits including generous annual leave and CPD allowances. Ideal candidates will have previous RVN experience in a small animal setting.

Benefits

Pension scheme with CVS contributions

Enhanced family friendly policies

Generous CPD allowances

Relocation packages

33 days annual leave increasing with service

Employee Assistance Programmes

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience as an RVN within a small animal practice is required.
• Interest or qualification as a clinical coach is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care alongside vets and qualified nurses.
• Work up to 37.5 hours per week, including 1:5 Saturdays.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.

Skills

Clinical coaching

Small animal practice experience

Job description

Full Time Registered Veterinary Nurse position, salary up to £30k depending on experience!

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced RVN to join our successful Okeford practices on a full time basis.

This role will be spread across our two practices, Okehampton and Chagford, in Devon.

Working within this idyllic practice located on the edge of Dartmoor you will work alongside 7 vets and 4 other qualified veterinary nurses.

The practice itself is RCVS Accredited and ISFM silver award clinic. We are a dedicated companion animal veterinary clinic that has modern facilities and an extensive range of specialist equipment, also offering referrals in dermatology and surgery.

We are looking for someone to join the team to work up to 37.5 hours per week on a variable rota between 8am-6pm to include 1:5 Saturdays (7.5 hours) with no OOH. We are able to consider part time hours which fit within our requirements.
Ideally the successful candidate will be a clinical coach or have an interest in becoming a clinical coach.

You will have previous experience of working as an RVN within a small animal practice.

In return, we have the following benefits:

• A pension scheme with CVS contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies including paternity, adoption and maternity
• Fertility policies including paid leave for investigations and pregnancy loss
• A bonus scheme that rewards great performance
• Cash benefits, including Save As You Earn and Health Cash Plans
• Clear career progression
• Access to our industry leading Knowledge Hub with access to free learning materials and CPD
• Generous CPD allowances with ongoing training and development
• Relocation packages
• Sponsorship if required
• 33 days annual leave that increases with service
• Employee Assistance Programmes and access to Wellbeing Champions
• Other benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, Bike to Work, retail discounts, discounted gym membership and wellbeing health discounts

There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched "CVS Nursing Career Pathway" with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is! Click here to find out more: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.

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