We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team within the Lynton Veterinary Group on a full-time, permanent basis. We provide a varied working day for our nursing team, duties depend on the shift but include anaesthetic monitoring, care of inpatients, nurse consultations, drug dispensing, lab work, and maintaining a sterile work environment. The role will allow for great clinical exposure and the opportunity to work amongst a friendly and supportive team.
You will ideally be based at our practice in Spinney Hill where you will be joining 1.5 vets, 1 RVN an SVN, ANA and reception team. We would also be open to a split across Spinney Hill and Horsell.
Our Rota
This is a full-time position. Typically, you will work 40 hours per week over 5 days with 1in4 Saturdays 8am - 4:30pm with a day off in lieu. There is no OOH. We would also welcome part time applicants (ideally 35 hours). Saturdays are based at our site in Horsell.
Our long-established practice
We are a long-established, Small Animal Veterinary Group based in Woking, Bagshot, and Addlestone. As a progressive practice, we recently relocated to our brand new, purpose-built practice in Woking, and continue to invest to refurbish and equip our other 2 practices to the same high standard. We also have a purpose-built grooming salon at our main site. One of the most important things to us here at Lynton is our history and local “Village Vet” reputation for providing the highest level of service and value for all our clients. Therefore, we have a loyal client base and a gold standard reputation across the local community.
Our Spinney Hill clinic is a Grade II listed building with anaesthetic monitoring, theatre, dental machine, ultrasound machine, two consultation rooms, laboratory, x-ray room, kennels and reception.
Our experienced and supportive team
We have 9 Veterinary Surgeons across the group who are supported by a great team of 9 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Student Veterinary Nurses, ANA's and experienced Receptionists. We have a team work culture in practice and have embedded true support amongst the team and have 4 Mental Health First Aiders within the group. Each practice has an essential SOS chocolate station and we are never short of cake with some excellent bakers across the group. The mental and physical well-being of the team is paramount to us - we like to show our support both in-house and externally by taking part in charity events such as "Ride for Dementia" and "Relay for Life" in aid of cancer research.
Because our employees 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 –
(Subject to pro rata)
Work life balance
6.6 weeks number of holidays including bank holidays Increasing holiday allowance based on length of serviceYour birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
Private medical insuranceEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payCycle to Work schemeInitiatives focused on employee wellbeingNon-accidental injury support
Development
£1,250 CPD allowance and up to 5 days per annumCertificate supportLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets & Nurses can apply for research fundingAll our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care FundInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
BVA membershipVDS coverRCVS fees
Additional
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailersPension – 5% Employee/3% EmployerDiscounted staff pet care