About the role and who we are looking for
Our Woodley clinic is looking for an enthusiastic and confident Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. Duties will include nurse consults, anaesthesia, inpatient care, lab work and schedule 3 procedures (with training).
We are looking for someone who would be excited to get involved with a clinic refresh and rebrand, this is a real opportunity to be able to have real influence and be involved with this exciting project.
Fix or flex – work life balance that works for you
We welcome both full-time and part-time applicants. The full-time position is typically 40 hours over 4 or 5 days per week with a combination of early shifts from 8:00am – 4:30pm and late shifts from 11:00am – 7:30pm. It also involves 1:4 Saturday mornings and there is no OOH.
We value our Nurses and recognise the integral part they play within our teams, which is why we are able to offer flexible working hours. Whether you are looking for condensed hours/days, or hours around school runs/hobbies, we can offer true flexibility that works for you.
Our Practice
It is a first-opinion, SA practice and we are conveniently situated in the bustling high street of Woodley with good public transport links.
Our facility is large and modern with 3 large consult rooms: a dedicated digital x-ray and ultrasound room, a modern theatre, prep room with tub table, separate cat and dog kennels, an in house lab, patient monitoring equipment such as a multiparameter and blood pressure machine and also drip pumps, baer huggers and fluid warmers.
This is an opportunity to join a super-friendly team and work in a supportive environment that offers the scope for further development in your chosen area of interest.
Join a Supportive Team
Our practice is a 4 Vet team including 2 experienced Vets supported by the Nursing team and 1 Student Veterinary Nurse and an Animal Nursing Assistant who is also an animal physiotherapist. The clinical team are all supported by our reception team of 4 and experienced Practice Manager and Area Director who is also a vet. Our Head Vet is currently working towards securing a surgery certificate.
Our team are passionate about providing gold-standard care to our clients and their pets and we have a strong ethos of teamwork and communication. The team is also supported by a local Veterinary hospital with overnight care that also provides training opportunities for the team.
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 -
Work-life balance
6.6 weeks annual leaveAdditional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payPrivate Medical InsuranceCycle to Work schemeInitiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membershipNon-accidental injury support
Development
£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rataCertificate supportLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets & Nurses can apply for research fundingInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
VDS coverRCVS fees
Additional
Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailersPension 5% Employee/3% EmployerDiscounted staff pet care