Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in a vibrant veterinary practice on the outskirts of Birmingham. You'll play a crucial role in delivering exceptional care to small animals while enjoying a flexible work-life balance. With a commitment to employee wellbeing, the practice offers generous annual leave, private medical insurance, and professional development opportunities. Be part of a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every team member can thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career while making a positive impact on the lives of animals and their owners.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

£550 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic RVN with experience in veterinary nursing.
• Ability to work in a team and provide excellent client care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for small animals in a busy veterinary practice.
• Assist veterinarians in various procedures and client communication.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Veterinary nursing

Client communication

Education

Qualification as a Registered Veterinary Nurse

Tools

Ultrasound

CT Scanner

K-laser

Endoscopy

Laparoscopy

Dental x-ray

Job description

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic RVN to work alongside our large team of Vets, Nurses, Student Nurses, Veterinary Auxiliaries, and Receptionists. The role will include all aspects of nursing. The position is based at our branch in Harborne, located in the West Midlands on the outskirts of Birmingham. We have great transport links into Birmingham city centre and are lucky enough to have some beautiful rural areas nearby such as Kinver, Clent Hills, and the Lickey Hills. You'll be mainly based at our Harborne site; however, there will be occasions in which you'll be required to cover at our other local branches.

Work-life balance that works for you

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that's why we know that a good work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle, no matter what stage you are in your career. Ideally, we're looking for someone to cover a full-time role by working 40 hours per week. Shifts will be varied between 6, 8, or 10 hours, between 7am and 7.30pm Monday to Friday and 8-12.30 on Saturdays.

About us

We have ultrasound, CT, K-laser, Endoscopy, and laparoscopy and dental x-ray which allow us to offer a wide range of services to our clients. At our hospital, we have 3-5 vets working per day and certificate holders in multiple disciplines (surgery, medicine, cardiology, exotic species, ophthalmology, and ECC). As a practice, we support various local charities, and this makes up some of our caseload.

Manor Vets is built up of 24 Veterinary Surgeons, 25 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 7 Student Veterinary Nurses, 9 Veterinary Auxiliaries, 17 Receptionists, 4 admin staff, and a team of managers, each one a vital part of our team. We have certificate holders across our practices in various disciplines which allows us to keep a large and varied caseload in-house.

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

1. 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

1. Private Medical Insurance
2. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
3. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
4. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development

1. £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
2. Certificate support
3. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
4. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
5. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
6. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
7. Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

1. VDS cover
2. RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

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

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are eager to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Lordswood Vets, Harborne

39 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QT, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Small animals

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