Registered Veterinary Nurse FTC

The Vet Centre Ltd; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Buckingham seeks a compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Responsibilities include general nursing duties, supporting a busy practice, and engaging in training opportunities. The role comes with a competitive salary, work-life balance initiatives, and the chance to advance your nursing skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Staff pet treatment discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in first opinion veterinary care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and professional.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general nursing duties including nurse clinics, anaesthesia, and patient care.
• Provide support in a busy practice with a varied caseload.
• Engage in training opportunities.

Skills

Compassion

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Qualified RVN

Job description

Overview

The Vet Centre is a two-site practice seeking a energetic, compassionate, and hard-working Registered Veterinary Nurse to join on a 12 month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for general nursing duties, including nurse clinics, anaesthesia, and patient care. The practice offers a supportive environment with opportunities to develop nursing skills and advance your career, working with a dedicated team and benefiting from a well-equipped, RCVS-accredited facility.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general nursing duties including nurse clinics, anaesthesia, and patient care.
• Provide support in a busy practice with a varied caseload.
• Work alongside vets and receptionists, and contribute to delivering exceptional clinical care.
• Engage in training opportunities as the practice collaborates with the college of animal welfare and supports nurses to become clinical coaches for students.
• Contribute to the team as part of a 40-hour per week schedule on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Working pattern

• Full-time 40 hours per week, spread over 4 or 5 days.
• Shift patterns between 8:00 am and 6:30 pm.
• 1:5 Saturday rota from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm with time off in lieu.
• No out-of-hours work included.

Practice details

The practice operates from two sites: the main site at Maids Moreton, Buckingham, and a branch at Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Potterspury, Towcester. It is a well-equipped, RCVS-accredited practice performing cardiac scans, endoscopy, laparoscopic spays, and dental x-rays.

What you will bring

• A qualified RVN with experience in first opinion veterinary care.
• Ability to work independently at times alongside a vet and receptionist, and as part of a busy team.
• Self-motivated, a team player, professional, with integrity, compassion, and effective communication skills.
• Willingness to engage with training and development opportunities as part of a teaching practice supporting students.

Benefits and development

• Competitive base salary with additional benefits.
• Work-life balance initiatives including 6.6 weeks annual leave and birthday holiday entitlement.
• Private medical insurance and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives.
• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata; certificate support; learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
• Access to Vetlexicon; research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme.
• Professional memberships: VDS cover and RCVS fees.
• Colleague benefits: pension scheme with company contribution, Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes (eligibility), voluntary benefits, retailer discounts, and staff pet treatment discounts at IVC Evidensia practices.

Contract value: Up to £30,000 DOE.