Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

LinkedIn - Jobboard; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Blackburn is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This full-time role involves a variety of nursing tasks, including monitoring anesthesia and assisting veterinarians, all while maintaining a strong focus on client relationships and care standards. The practice prioritizes work-life balance, offering flexible hours and excellent benefits to support the wellbeing of their staff.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance (£550) with paid leave

Colleague benefits including a pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Valid driving license required for working across locations.
• Experience in veterinary nursing preferred.
• Ability to build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nurse clinics and monitor anesthesia.
• Assist veterinarians and maintain equipment.
• Support reception and manage stock control.

Skills

General nursing tasks

Monitoring anesthesia

Assisting veterinarians

Stock control management

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

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Town and Country Vets are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team across three fantastic locations in Blackburn, Clayton-le-Moors, and Whalley.

At Town and Country Vets, we prioritise preventative healthcare and case continuity, which enables you to build strong, lasting relationships with both clients and patients. The positive feedback we receive from clients on Google is a testament to the effectiveness of our approach.

As part of the team, your duties will include general nursing tasks, conducting nurse clinics, monitoring anesthesia, assisting veterinarians, maintaining and caring for equipment, managing stock control, and occasionally providing support at reception.

About Us

Town and Country Veterinary Group is based in Lancashire within easy reach of Manchester and Liverpool. We are a well-established practice with 3 branches. Our practices are well equipped with all the normal toys that you'd expect. At both Blackburn and Clayton-Le-Moors we possess digital x-ray, a separate theatre and prep area, surgical electrocautery, multi-parameter monitor, haematology and biochemistry in house, a modern laptop ultrasound machine based out of Blackburn, and the option of a visiting specialist ultrasound service at all sites for those more complex cases. Whalley serves as a branch feeding more complex cases into these two but does still possess a biochemistry machine and space for minor surgical procedures.

A valid driving license is required as this role involves working across our three locations in Blackburn, Clayton-le-Moors, and Whalley on a rota basis.

About The Team

Currently we have 8 Veterinary Surgeons, 9 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse,1 Veterinary Care assistant, 7 Receptionists, 1 Admin, 1 Practice Manager and a Clinical Director. Our client base is loyal, and we pride ourselves on offering the best standards of service and care to patients and clients alike.

Rota patterns that work for you

Our full-time role would involve working 40 hours per week Monday - Friday, within the hours 8.30am-7.30pm. Saturdays will be 1 in 4 from 8:00am-5:00pm with time back in lieu. We value your personal time so there are no late nights, out of hours or bank holidays.

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, inclusive of bank holidays
• 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 employee wellbeing
  
  

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave
• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Veterinary

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