Registered Veterinary Nurse

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home; Windsor; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days leave (incl. 8 bank holidays)

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension contributions

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is seeking a dedicated team member to support the veterinary team at Old Windsor on a 12-month maternity cover contract. You will help deliver compassionate animal care, assist with nursing tasks, and ensure procedures align with Battersea and RCVS standards.

The role requires resilience to physical tasks and a commitment to welfare. The position offers learning and development opportunities, alongside a benefits package including extensive annual leave, pension

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the wider veterinary team to ensure consistent, compassionate care for all animals.
• Contribute to delivering excellent nursing care by applying best practices in clinical procedures and maintaining compliance with Battersea's protocols and RCVS Small Animal General Practice Standards.

Job description

Please note this vacancy is based in Old Windsor and is a fixed term-contract 12 months (maternity cover) In this role you'll assist and support the wider veterinary team in ensuring consistent, compassionate, and effective care for all animals. You'll also contribute to the delivery of excellent nursing care by applying best practices in clinical procedures, maintaining compliance with Battersea's protocols and RCVS Small Animal General Practice Standards.

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 36 days of annual leave (inclusive of 8 days Bank Holiday leave allowance) per year for full time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Working with our animals:

Working with our rescues is a very rewarding experience. Your work plays a vital role in giving our dogs and cats a chance at finding their forever home. Everyday will be different and will come with its own unique challenges. We are looking for people with the resilience and adaptability to handle all aspects of this role. It is important to note that the role does involve a lot of physical tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all. We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.