Registered Veterinary Nurse - 4 day week, 1 in 8 weekends!

Vets for Pets; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £31,000 (FTE/DOE)

4-day week (with same day off)

Part-time considered

No out of hours

Pension scheme

RCVS/BVA/VDS memberships

Job summary

Vets for Pets Norwich Sprowston is offering a Registered Veterinary Nurse role on a four-day week in a welcoming practice. The position covers 38 hours across 4 x 9-hour days and includes 1 in 8 weekends (Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10.30am-4.30pm).

You will perform nurse consultations, theatre work, anaesthesia and inpatient care, supported by a team with long service and opportunities to develop your skills in a busy first-opinion setting. Part-time hours can be considered.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse with valid credentials.
• Able to work within a busy first-opinion practice.
• Willingness to grow skills and take on wider responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform nurse consultations, theatre work, anaesthesia and inpatient care.
• Assist with daily running to ensure high-quality patient and client care.
• Support skill development and growth within the team.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

If you are a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a new and exciting opportunity over a 4-day week, in a welcoming practice, then we may have the perfect role for you here at Norwich Sprowston!

About us

We have a supportive, experienced team with a number having long service, and some certificate holders. Our practice is fully equipped with ultrasound, digital x-ray, endoscopy, tonometry, slit lamp, gonioscope, tonometry, orthopaedic kit, multi parameter units for theatre and full in-house lab. We also have 2 mental health first aiders in our team in practice.

We are a large team here at Norwich Sprowston and we pride ourselves on being close knit and passionate. We know how to have fun whilst also being very supportive to one another. Our enthusiasm for our work ignites us as a team and we would love for you to join our work family!

About you

The role involves a full range of RVN duties within a busy first-opinion practice setting, including nurse consultations, theatre work, anaesthesia and inpatient care. We will fully empower you to utilise your skills and experience through our varied caseload.

You will help with the daily running of the practice to ensure a high standard of patient and client care. We actively encourage skill development and welcome nurses who want to grow their confidence and interests.

This is a full-time role covering 38 hours per week over 4 x 9 hour days and will include 1 in 8 weekends (Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm). Part-time hours can also be considered.

Benefits

• Salary up to £31,000 (FTE/DOE)
• Good work-life balance, full time role consists of a 4-day week (with same day off each week!)
• Flexible to consider part-time candidates
• 1 in 8 weekends essential
• No out of hours
• Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years of service
• Pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
• Exclusive colleague discounts including High Street retailers and restaurants

Norwich is a small city on the East coast of the UK. We are half an hour from the coast, have the Norfolk Broads just down the road and are about 2 hours from London.

Location: NR7 9AZ

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!