Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal - Term Time

VC Evidensia UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Greater London seeks an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse for a term-time-only role. You will guide student nurses in their training while also providing clinical support. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including a CPD allowance and work-life balance initiatives.

Benefits

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

£550 CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse required.
• Passion for teaching and guiding student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Oversee students' training and ensure skill completion.
• Assist with inpatient care, theatre, pharmacy, and consult shifts.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical Coaching

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal - Term Time

We are seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for teaching to join our team.

About the role

This is a term-time-only position working alongside our student nurses to support, guide, and encourage them. You will oversee the students' training and ensure they complete the required skills outlined in their nursing progress log.

While primarily a clinical coaching role, you will also assist the current team with hospital inpatient care, theatre, pharmacy, and consult shifts.

Clinical coaches must maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices, including attending regular standardisation courses and keeping their CPD records current.

You will also be responsible for coordinating and booking suitable work experience applicants and supporting them during their visit to the practice.

Working hours

The minimum hours required are 16.25 per week, typically 3 weekdays from 9 am to 2 pm and 1-4 Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm. We can accommodate up to 5-hour days, 4 days per week, plus 1-4 Saturdays, totaling 21.25 hours weekly.

Because our employees matter

We recognize that our people are fundamental to our success. Investing in our staff, premises, and processes is central to our values. In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave
• Increased holiday allowance based on service length
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, including discounted gym memberships
• Non-accidental injury support

Development opportunities

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro-rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia
• Research funding opportunities for vets and nurses
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional benefits

• Pawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback through Reward Gateway
• Pension scheme – 5% employee, 3% employer contributions
• Discounted staff pet care

Runnymede Hill Veterinary Hospital

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We welcome candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage applicants with disabilities and long-term health conditions and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Questions before applying?

Contact Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team for any questions about this role.