Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Alpha Veterinary Practice; Burry Port; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Veterinary Practice seeks a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will manage nurse consultations and surgeries, with a focus on client relationships. Offering a supportive working environment and competitive salary up to £32,000 based on experience, applicants are encouraged to apply!

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

CPD allowance of £550 with paid hours

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee wellbeing initiatives

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Discounted staff pet care

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in nurse consultations is required.
• Ability to triage emergency cases.
• Experience in performing routine surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nurse consultations and manage Schedule 3 surgeries.
• Work collaboratively within a dedicated team of nurses.
• Foster strong relationships with clients.

Skills

Confident

Competent in nurse consultations

Capable of triaging emergency cases

Experienced in performing routine surgeries

Job description

Alpha Veterinary Practice is seeking an experienced full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated team of four nurses. The ideal candidate will be confident and competent in conducting nurse consultations and managing Schedule 3 surgeries.

The role is Full Time, working 40 hours a week and includes working one Saturday morning in four (currently one in three due to our Head Nurse being on maternity leave). There are no out-of-hours duties. Shift times are 8am - 4:30pm and 10am til 6:30pm.

Why join us?

At Alpha Veterinary Practice, you’ll be part of a friendly, close-knit team in a small but busy practice where building strong relationships with clients is a priority. Conveniently located in the heart of Burry Port, our practice offers easy access to a variety of local shops and cafés for your lunch breaks. Join us for a supportive work environment and a great community feel.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a confident Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in nurse consultations, capable of triaging emergency cases and performing routine surgeries.

What we offer

At Alpha Veterinary Practice, we offer a supportive work environment with flexible hours. If you're looking for a role that values work-life balance and strong client relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

Because our employee’s 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

*Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

*Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Private Medical Insurance

*Cycle to Work scheme

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership

*Non-accidental injury support

Development

*£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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

Additional

*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

*Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

*Discounted staff pet care

Up to £32,000 pa DOE