Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Warwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Warwick is looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their supportive team. The role involves providing quality care for veterinary patients and assisting Veterinary Surgeons. Ideal candidates will have a Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification and a passion for animal care. The position offers a competitive salary along with several benefits such as extensive CPD opportunities, private healthcare, and enhanced leave policies.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Nurse certificates funded

Private healthcare

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

Wellness program

Recruitment reward scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification is essential.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
• Self-motivated RVN with own transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care for veterinary patients.
• Assist Veterinary Surgeons in various procedures.
• Contribute to the wellbeing of the patients and clients.

Skills

Passion for animal care

Teamwork skills

Nursing skills

Time management

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Avonvale Veterinary Centres, Warwick

Hours: Part time 26.25 hours per week over 3 days

Are you an RVN with the passion to make a better world of pets, alongside a skilled team of Nurses? Here at Avonvale, we have an excellent opportunity to welcome a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team! We are currently looking for an RVN to join our team at Warwick

We are a group of seven Primary Care Practices based around the county of Warwickshire. With over 40 years' experience, our RCVS qualified vets and nurses are dedicated to looking after small animals and their needs. Having multiple certificate holders in surgery, imaging, and medicine, we take pride in continuously developing our employees' skills and interests within the veterinary industry.

Your role and responsibilities

Due to our skilled team of Veterinary Surgeons holding various Certificates, we see a vast array of cases and refer very few, meaning you will be exposed to a wide variety of procedures and advanced nursing techniques. Our nurse team, equally as skilled in their areas of expertise, also boasts some fantastic longevity in service, one of our team having been with us for over 35 years.

We pride ourselves in our full nurse utilisation incorporating consults as well as schedule 3 etc into your working day providing our nursing population with great job satisfaction. Our nurse team includes people with interests in a wide variety of areas including anaesthesia, Emergency and Client Care and behaviour and therefore opens opportunities to you to grow your skills and expertise alongside our experienced team. We are also supported by our wonderful Patient Care Assistants (PCA) who work alongside our RVNs to achieve the highest standards of care for our patients.

The position will include some out of hours work and would suit a self-motivated RVN with their own transport who is keen to develop their skills. You can choose between nights or weekends. In return, we offer a competitive salary, relaxed 1:13 weekend and 1:10 nights rota 1:8 Saturday pm rota plus Saturday mornings 1:7 at branch dependent on requirements at the individual branches. Weekends and nights are based at the Warwick hospital.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded and extensive, free Linnaeus CPD program provided by specialists/referral teams both online and in-person (covid restrictions permitting)
• Nurse certificates funded
• Private healthcare
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Wellness program including employee assistance program, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual Flu jab, cycle to work scheme etc.
• Recruitment reward scheme.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss further, please get in touch with [e-mail]