Registered Veterinary Nurse - Up to £35,000, 4 Day Week!

Vets for Pets; Harrow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £35,000 FTE and DOE

Generous CPD allowance

Enhanced annual leave

Paid lunch breaks

Only 1 in 6 weekends

No OOH

Paid Memberships (RCVS, VDS)

Exclusive discounts at Pets at Home

Job summary

Charlton Vets for Pets is seeking an RVN to join our refurbished practice on a full or part-time basis. The role offers a varied nursing caseload across theatre, clinics, and hospital, with opportunities to perform schedule 3 surgeries and develop CPD in a supportive team.

We provide a friendly working environment, mentoring for final year students, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance with no OOH and a 1 in 6 weekend rota. Salary up to £35,000 FTE and DOE.

Qualifications

• Nurses work four days per week with a 1 in 6 weekend rota.
• Part-time applicants will be considered.
• Mentor support for final year students or newly qualified nurses.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in all aspects of nursing care.
• Rotate between theatre, clinics, hospital, prep and nurse scheduling of procedures.
• Perform schedule 3 surgical procedures including stitch ups and lump removals.

Skills

RVN

Surgical nursing

CPD learning

Education

Final year Student Veterinary Nurse

Qualified RVN

Tools

Laparoscope

Endoscope

Job description

We’re a great team now looking for an RVN to join us on a full or part time basis to help us grow further in our newly refurbished practice!

About Us

Charlton Vets for Pets has recently undergone an extension and refurb, and we’re delighted with our new space! This incorporates a new look and feel reception area, six consultation rooms, dedicated cat and dog wards, a dual operating theatre, and a back office. We have recently invested in and now offer laparoscopic spays + endoscopy. Feel free to take a look at our virtual practice tour on Google Maps! Click Here!

We’re a large, friendly, and supportive team made up of our Head Nurse & Practice Owner, Fabio, 7 further full time RVNs, 8 Vets, 5 Veterinary Care Assistants and 5 Receptionists.

We are proud of the working environment we have cultivated at Vets4Pets Charlton, where all team members are encouraged to learn, grow, and excel. We share our knowledge and expertise with each other and everyone’s input is sought during discussions.

We have several certificate holders in our team, including surgery, medicine and very soon, ophthalmology. We would encourage and support all team members who want to gain further qualifications, whether this be a certificate or other related CPD.

About You And The Role

Our nurses work four days per week, plus a 1 in 6 weekend rota. There is no OOH with this role ensuring a healthy work/life balance. Part time applicants will be considered so please feel free to get in touch.

Joining our nursing team will allow you to be involved in all aspects of nursing care. We rotate between theatre, clinics, hospital, prep and nurse schedule three procedures. Our nurses are utilised to their fullest potential, and we actively encourage and train our nurses (if interested) to perform schedule 3 surgical procedures including stitch ups and lump removals etc.

We’re happy to accept applications from final year Student Veterinary Nurses as well as newly qualified Nurses. Applicants within this category will have a named mentor for clinical support.

Benefits

• Salary up to £35,000 FTE and DOE
• Generous CPD allowance or support towards a certificate
• Enhanced annual leave from day one
• Paid lunch breaks
• Only 1 in 6 weekends
• No OOH
• Paid Memberships (RCVS, VDS)
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet Group.

Location: SE7 7TZ

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!