Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal PT

British Veterinary Association; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Plymouth is seeking a part-time Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join their expanding team. The role involves delivering gold standard nursing care in a newly opened hospital, engaging in various nursing duties such as surgical support and inpatient care. The ideal candidate is passionate about patient care and has a Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification. Offers competitive benefits including CPD funding and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted pet treatments

Qualifications

• Passionate about patient care and able to work in a team.
• Experience with surgical and emergency nursing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Undertake various nursing duties including surgical support.
• Provide inpatient care and assist in nurse clinics.
• Work within the emergency team when required.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Surgical assistance

Emergency care

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for our brand new Hospital.

This is an exciting time for an RVN to join our team as we expand into our new premises, offering gold standard nursing care and developing referral-level veterinary care for our clients.

Working hours/rota

This is a part-time position, offering 28 hours per week.

About us

With a total of 4 sites, Plymouth Vets offers quality care for pets 24/7 with a team of 10 vets supported by a dedicated team of nurses and support staff. As a training practice, Plymouth prides itself on fostering a learning culture, ensuring both vets and nurses can reach their full potential.

As an RVN, you can expect to undertake a variety of nursing duties that play to your strengths, including working with the surgical team, inpatient care, nurse clinics, or within the emergency team working out of hours.

The new hospital enables the expansion of standard first opinion work with multiple consult rooms, wards, theatres, and referral services within Plymouth. The introduction of CT is an exciting development that offers opportunities for RVNs to further develop their skills.

If you are passionate about patient care and seeking a new role, or if you are in the early stages of your career looking for new opportunities, please contact us.

Because our people matter

We recognize that our people are fundamental to our business's success. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, benefits include:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, pro-rata
• 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 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
• Research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme with contributions from IVC Evidensia
• Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes, subject to eligibility
• Range of voluntary benefits, including discounts and cashback offers
• Discounted pet treatments at IVC Evidensia practices