Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Braintree; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive team as a Registered Veterinary Nurse at a reputable veterinary practice. You'll engage in diverse nursing duties while being empowered to utilize your skills fully. The position offers a strong commitment to your professional development, a competitive salary, and excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Experience in small animal care and nursing is essential.
• Willingness to engage in continuous professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a variety of tasks across theatre, pharmacy, recovery, and kennels.
• Support and empower the nursing workforce to use their full skillset.
• Engage in CPD and development opportunities.

Skills

Proactivity

Passion for animal care

Teamwork

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you a proactive and passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse ready for your next opportunity? At Catley Cross Vets, we are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivating nurse to join our team. We're a friendly and supportive team looking to grow our nursing workforce. We truly believe that nurses are at the heart of the clinic and should be empowered to use their full skillset.

Your week will be varied, with dedicated shifts across theatre, pharmacy, recovery, and kennels, allowing you to enjoy a dynamic and fulfilling role.

We actively encourage professional development and are keen to support your individual interests through CPD. Although we're a mixed practice, this position is focused solely on small animal work.

About the team

We are a large small animal and equine practice based in Halstead, Essex. You would be joining a well-established team of 6 nurses with varying years of experience, working alongside our 4 vet small animal team. Our wider team also includes dedicated receptionists and animal care assistants.

A rota that can work for you

The working rota for this role consists of 35-40 hours over a 4 or 5 day week. You would also be required to participate in a 1 in 5 Saturday shift (08:00-14:00).

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 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

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We welcome candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are eager to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.