Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

IVC Evidensia UK; Whitfield; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their caring team. The role involves leading a skilled nursing team, providing exceptional care, and participating in clinic operations, including clinics and in-patients. You will enjoy a supportive environment that prioritizes work-life balance and offers professional development opportunities. Salary up to £30,000 pa depending on experience.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for your pets

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Passion for patient care and team collaboration.
• Experience in a veterinary setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing team to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Cover various aspects of nursing duties.
• Participate actively in clinic operations.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Patient care

Teamwork

Strong work ethic

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

White Cliffs Vets is seeking an enthusiastic and caring Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. Ideally you will also be a Clinical Supervisor with a passion for making a difference in the lives of your patients, clients and colleagues.

You will be part of a varied rota, covering all aspects of nursing duties, including clinics, dispensing, theatre and in-patients. You will be an active team player with a strong work ethic and a passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care.

About Us

White Cliffs vets is a spacious small animal practice situated in a beautiful part of Kent near to the White Cliffs of Dover, with easy access to mainland Europe via ferry from the port of Dover. It is surrounded by beautiful coastline and countryside and nearby is the historic city of Canterbury, offering a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants as well as cinemas and a theatre. We have a large waiting room with separate cat and dog areas, 4 consulting rooms, a dedicated nurse consult room, internal lab, prep room including dental area, large theatre and separate cat and dog wards along with separate isolation facilities.

We have a skilled and close-knit nursing team comprising of 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses and one Year 3 Student Veterinary Nurse, working a mixture of full-time and part-time hours. As Head Veterinary Nurse, you will play a vital role in leading this team, maintaining high clinical standards, and delivering exceptional care to our patients and clients.

Our vet team is comprised of 3 experienced vets, one of whom is just embarking on a surgery certificate and supported by a Lead Vet from a sister practice in the area. We have two reception colleagues and a Director of Practice. The practice has a caring and supportive culture with plenty of opportunity to learn from senior and visiting colleagues and we encourage the sharing of CPD to ensure that we are delivering the best care for our patients and clients.

The welfare of our team is very important to us and we strive to provide a good work/life balance and supportive environment.

Working hours

Hours are 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, scheduled on a rota basis. The role also includes one Saturday morning every four weeks (8:30 AM to 12:30 PM), with equivalent time off given during the following week.

Benefits and Perks

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 -

Employee Benefits

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

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 DOE