Registered Veterinary Nurse FTC

British Veterinary Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in the United Kingdom is seeking a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their compassionate team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves general nursing duties in a supportive environment, where you can develop your nursing skills and contribute to patient care. The position offers a competitive salary along with generous benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Paid CPD leave

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in first opinion veterinary care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to exceptional clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general nursing duties including nurse clinics.
• Administer anaesthesia and patient care.
• Support colleagues in daily tasks.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Join our team at The Vet Centre! Do you want to work at a practice where you are encouraged to utilise your nursing skills to the full and develop further to advance your nursing career? Then The Vet Centre is the right place for you. We are seeking an energetic, compassionate, and hard-working Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out general nursing duties, including nurse clinics, anaesthesia, and patient care. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a brilliant team and contributing to the well-being of our patients. We have a strong rapport with many of our clients, and it is our clients (and their pets) that help make our day enjoyable.

Want to know more about The Vet Centre?

We are a 2-site practice with an excellent reputation for providing high quality care and enjoying what we do. We provide a friendly, supportive environment for our staff with a varied caseload along with the capacity to advance and enhance your skills; so, you get the most out of being in general practice. We are a very well-equipped, RCVS accredited practice and perform our own cardiac scans, endoscopy, laparoscopic Spays, dental x-rays. Our main site is based at Maids Moreton, Buckingham with our branch practice located in the Cherry Lane Garden centre at Potterspury, Towcester.

Our practice thrives on the dedication and expertise of our team members, who form the very heart of our operation. Our team includes 5 highly skilled veterinary surgeons, 4 experienced registered veterinary nurses, 2 student veterinary nurses, 1 veterinary care assistant, and 3 receptionists. Whether it is providing critical assistance during emergencies or offering unwavering support in daily tasks, we support each other and have strong ethos of growing our own veterinary nurses of the future.

What you will bring to our team

We are seeking a qualified RVN with experience in first opinion veterinary care, capable of working independently during certain periods alongside a vet and receptionist and as part of a busy team. We are seeking an individual who can seamlessly integrate into our team and uphold our commitment to delivering exceptional clinical care. We value candidates who are self-motivated, team players, and maintain professionalism while demonstrating integrity, compassion, and effective communication skills. We are a training practice working alongside the college of animal welfare and we encourage our nurses to become clinical coaches to support our students.

Working pattern

This is a full-time 12 month fixed-term contract position offering 40 hours per week. This role can be spread across 4 or 5 days per week, with a variety of shift patterns available between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:30 pm. Additionally, there is a 1:5 Saturday rota working 8.30 - 12.30 with time off in lieu, and the added benefit of no out-of-hours.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague 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 - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice