Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

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

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their compassionate team. This full-time role offers an opportunity to utilize your nursing skills in a supportive environment, contributing to the well-being of pets and their owners. With a focus on professional development, the position includes a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and various benefits aimed at enhancing work-life balance and well-being. Join a team that values integrity, communication, and teamwork, and help shape the future of veterinary nursing.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted pet treatment

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified RVN with experience in first opinion veterinary care.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general nursing duties including nurse clinics and patient care.
• Assist during emergencies and support daily tasks.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse Qualification

Job description

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.

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 a 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 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 position offering 40 hours per week. The role can be spread across 4 or 5 days per week, with a variety of shift patterns available between 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