Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

British Veterinary Association; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Penicuik is seeking a part-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience and will be responsible for various patient care tasks, surgical procedures, and maintaining infection control. Working hours are part-time, with a focus on work-life balance. Benefits include competitive salary, private medical insurance, and development opportunities.

Benefits

6.8 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for your own pets

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care post-op and during hospitalisation.
• Prepare and monitor general anaesthetic and sedation.
• Prepare surgical operation rooms and patients.
• Perform laboratory duties.
• Ensure infection control.
• Care for and maintain equipment.
• Conduct nurse consultations.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Penicuik branch on a part-time permanent basis.

About the practice

Our practice is well equipped with digital x-rays, dental x-rays and ultrasound. We offer laparoscopic spays and orthopaedic surgeries at our main surgery in Musselburgh. Client and patient care are our main focus and we provide a friendly and supportive environment to work in. We are a nurse training practice and have the tools in place to develop our nursing team.

About the role

• Patient care post op and day hospitalisation
• General anaesthetic and sedation preparation and monitoring
• Surgical prep of operation rooms and patients
• Laboratory duties
• Infection control
• Care and maintenance of equipment
• Nurse consultations

About You

We\'re looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who values teamwork and is committed to delivering excellent patient care. Due to this being a sole nurse role we are ideally looking for you to be a minimum of 2 years qualified.

Working Hours

This is a part-time permanent role working 27.5 hours per week. The shifts will be on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 8:30am-7:00pm in line with our work life balance ethos. You will also participate in the weekend rota (1:5 weekends, which will be based at Musselburgh).

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 the following:

Work-life balance

• 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays FTE
• 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
• 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