Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Morpeth is looking for a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing exceptional care across all clinical areas in a well-equipped hospital, collaborating closely with both vets and nurses. The position offers 6.6 weeks of annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, and a substantial CPD allowance. Flexible working options are available to support work-life balance.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification required.
• Comfortable working in a busy hospital environment.
• Ability to work independently at branch surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vet and nurse teams for patient care.
• Work across all clinical areas in a veterinary hospital.
• Participate in weekend and out of hours shifts.

Job description

Our wonderful team at Robson & Prescott Veterinary Surgeons are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join them.

Your New Role

As part of our large and dynamic nursing team, based in a purpose-built veterinary hospital, you'll have the opportunity to work across all clinical areas. You will collaborate with both the vet and nurse teams to provide exceptional care to our patients, including both companion and exotic species. We're looking for an RVN who is comfortable working in a busy hospital environment and independently at branch surgeries, although full training and support will be provided to candidates without hospital experience.

Join an Advanced Team

As a mixed animal practice with a strong focus on exotics, our spacious hospital is located on the outskirts of Morpeth, Northumberland, in a semi-rural area close to the coast and countryside. We also have 7 branch surgeries across the region. Our team consists of 25 vets, 25 RVNs, 7 SVNs, and 6 VCAs, supported by certificate holders in orthopaedics, exotics, behaviour, acupuncture & analgesia, and dentistry. Our nursing team also includes certificate holders in exotics, dentistry, feline nursing, and nutrition, with others currently working towards their qualifications. We take pride in our close-knit team and have a dedicated wellbeing group, as well as regular social and charitable events.

Our award-winning, purpose-built hospital is fully equipped with 4 theatres, separate dental, imaging, and radiography suites, individual wards for cats, dogs, exotics, and small mammals, a hydrotherapy treatment room, and facilities for equine and farm animal hospitalisation.

Rota patterns that work for you

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week across 5 days with a share of weekend and out of hours shifts. The role may also involve a share of branch surgery rotations, and we may be able to support a flexible working pattern. We are open to discussing part-time working options to suit you.

What We Offer

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

• 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 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

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care