Registered Veterinary Nurse - Nights

Blacks Vets; Dudley; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a multi-award-winning veterinary team as a Registered Veterinary Nurse working nights. Enjoy a variety of tasks in a well-equipped hospital, with opportunities for career progression and a supportive work environment. Experience a great work-life balance with numerous benefits.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced family leave

Employer contribution pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
• Involvement in complex procedures and advanced veterinary nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across five branches.
• Assist with complex procedures and run nurse clinics.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Client Rapport

Teamwork

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Tools

CT Scanner

Dental X-ray Unit

Ultrasound Scanner

Endoscopes

Job description

Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse Nights

Salary: £30,000 PA

Location: Blacks Vets

Job Type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Hours: 31.5 hours, 7 nights On 14 nights Off

Are you looking to work in a busy, well-equipped hospital with a great caseload, as well as build rapport with clients and run nurse clinics in a smaller branch?

Would you like to work on the leafy edge of Birmingham, giving you access to both beautiful countryside and the hustle and bustle of central Birmingham?

Most importantly... How do you like your tea?

Your role and responsibilities

Join our multi-award-winning team (see below for our long list of accolades!) as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, working across all five of our branches. This is a fantastic role for an RVN seeking variety in their day-to-day work.

Here is a message from Brian Hogan, Blacks Clinical Director, and some of the amazing nursing team - Nursing Careers at Blacks Vets in Dudley and West Midlands on Vimeo

Our exceptional team consists of certificate holders in Cardiology, Medicine, Surgery, Dermatology, Soft Tissue, and Orthopaedic Surgery, among others. We have an exciting caseload and can provide both first-opinion and referral-level services.

Our nurses are heavily involved in all cases and assist with some complex procedures. Nurses have the opportunity to work within an advanced veterinary nursing niche.

We also have state-of-the-art equipment, including:

• CT scanner
• Dedicated dental x-ray unit
• Referral level ultrasound scanner and dedicated scanning room
• NHS level lab
• Seven top-of-the-range endoscopes
• Multiple ICU incubators
• Piped Oxygen
• Kennels and Cattery with underfloor heating
• Feline-friendly hospital
• Three silver ISFM accredited branches

We offer a good social life for those who want to get involved, including friendships and camaraderie, contributing to a great work-life balance. We value our entire team and regularly host staff recognition events, such as a Christmas party (often in January!) and a mid-year social for you and your families.

Benefits include

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Wellness programs including:

• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme

About us

Blacks Vets are an award-winning practice, independently voted twice as 'Best UK Vet', 'Practice of the Year', and winners of the RCVS 'Wellbeing and Client Service' award in 2018, as well as 'Best Place to Work' in 2019. We have been featured on Channel 4's The Interview and BBC2's Me and My Dog.

We believe we are only as good as the people we employ, which is why everyone who joins us is carefully selected for their unique qualities.

With over 50 years of experience, we pride ourselves on being family vets for family pets, constantly pushing the boundaries of pet care through our team’s qualifications and professionalism.

We are big enough to offer award-winning care, facilities, and expertise, yet small enough to care for our clients and staff as individuals—family matters to us.

At Linnaeus, we support the physical and mental health of all our associates, with Mental Health First Aiders and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone.

If you would like to apply or have an informal chat, please contact Rebecca at [e-mail]

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