Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Lady Dane Veterinary Centre, Faversham; Faversham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established veterinary practice in Faversham is seeking a part or full time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its team. Responsibilities include covering theatre, conducting nurse consultations, and maintaining high clinical standards. The role offers a salary of up to £30,000 pa FTE, along with various employee benefits such as a CPD allowance, private medical insurance, and enhanced family-friendly policies.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts for employees' pets

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in small animal practice preferred.
• Good communication skills and team player.

Responsibilities

• Cover theatre and dental radiography tasks.
• Conduct nurse consultations and manage infection control.
• Maintain high standards of clinical and patient care.

Skills

Experience in veterinary nursing

Knowledge of digital radiography

Excellent patient care skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Lady Dane Veterinary Centre has an opportunity for a part or full time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our well-established practices in Faversham and Whitstable, Kent. We are looking for an enthusiastic RVN to join as one of our team of 3 vets, 3 nurses, 4 receptionists and a practice manager, within our small animal practices at our long-standing centres.

Your day will be varied covering theatre, schedule 3, dental radiography, nurse consultations, ultrasound, digital radiography, laboratory, dispensing, infection control and puppy parties, whilst maintaining high standards of clinical and patient care.

About us

Our well-equipped practices have digital radiography, endoscopy, ultrasound, doppler, in house idexx laboratories, multiparameter machines, tonometry and dental x-ray. The practices are located 13 minutes\' drive apart and our newly refurbished Whitstable site is a 2-minute walk from the beach front and has easy access to the town centre, train station and Thanet Way. Whitstable is known for its many novelty shops and its annual Oyster festival. Our Faversham practice is a large purpose-built centre and a few minutes\' drive from the busy town centre with various restaurants and has easy links to the Thanet way.

Working hours

Hours are 08:00 to 18:30 Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays with 1:4 Saturdays from 08:00-16:00; however full-time applicants can also apply.

Benefits and development

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays pro rata
• 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

Salary of up to £30,000 pa FTE DOE