Registered Veterinary Nurse

Sprinz and Nash - Thame Veterinary Hospital; Thame; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary hospital in Thame is looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This position offers flexible scheduling options with a focus on work-life balance, competitive salary up to £32,000, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates will be Registered Veterinary Nurses and can range from newly qualified to experienced professionals. Join a supportive team dedicated to high standards of patient care.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance and support

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) required.
• Open to all experience levels.
• Willingness to work in both full-time and flexible part-time arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist with training of SVNs.
• Run nurse consultations and clinics.
• Provide inpatient care and support for the team.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team working in our main hospital in Thame. This position could be full-time or part-time to fit around childcare or personal pursuits. Our full-time nurses work 40 hours per week with a 1:6 weekend rota. Our out-of-hours service is outsourced, but inpatient care overnight is still covered on a 1:5 basis (with accommodation on site).

About us

Sprinz and Nash is a long-established Veterinary Hospital in the lovely rural market town of Thame. We are recruiting with the aim of maintaining our high clinical standards and giving a rewarding work/life balance. We provide our own in-patient care, which will enable anyone with an ECC interest to further their experience, whilst our emergency OOH is provided by VetsNow. The hospital at Thame provides facilities including dental x-ray, in-house laboratory, endoscopy, ultrasound, digital x-ray, separate dog and cat and isolation wards, to name a few. We are staffed by a friendly, forward-thinking and supportive team of vets, nurses and VCAs. We have a varied, challenging and rewarding caseload and our nurses are all team players and delight in helping each other. We have vets who are certificate holders and one of our nurses is working towards a certificate in anaesthesia. We are also a Silver Cat-Friendly Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist with training of SVNs as we are a training practice.
• Run nurse consultations and clinics, with scope to develop clinics in particular directions.
• Provide inpatient care and support for the team; participate in clinical duties as part of a collaborative team.
• Contribute to the care of patients in the hospital and support a high standard of patient welfare.
• Engage with CPD opportunities to develop clinical interests and skills.
• Be a part of a kind, caring and dedicated team.

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
• Open to candidates of all experience levels; the role may suit both newly qualified and experienced nurses.
• Willingness to work across a 40-hour week (full-time) or flexible arrangements for part-time applicants.
• Interest in ECC and in contributing to training and development within the practice.

Benefits and rewards

• Competitive base salary up to £32,000 DOE.
• Work-life balance with 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays; additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.
• Wellbeing benefits: Private Medical Insurance; Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential helpline); enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay); initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.
• Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata; certificate support; learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy; access to Vetlexicon; research funding opportunities; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme.
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover; RCVS fees.
• Colleague Benefits: Company pension scheme (employer contribution); Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes; voluntary benefits; access to discounts with retailers; discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice.
• Diversity and inclusion: commitment to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging; Disability Confident Employer; willingness to discuss reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Salary

Up to £32,000 DOE