Exciting opportunity to join the brilliant nursing team at Highcroft Vets, Hailsham, East Sussex.

Highcroft is a small animal practice based in a growing market town, close to an area of outstanding natural beauty, approximately 7 miles from the coast and with excellent train links to Brighton and London nearby.

We are a PSS accredited (General Practice) and a Veterinary Nurse Training Centre, we are dedicated to high quality care. Highcroft Vets is well equipped with excellent digital X-ray facilities, high quality ultrasound, dental X-ray, iM3 dental station and up to date anaesthetic monitoring, along with regularly updated, team- driven policies and protocols ensure standards are met whilst also maintaining job satisfaction.

Our in-house laboratory includes a full range of Idexx analysers, Class IV K-laser is used both post operatively and during VN clinics. Separate cattery, and kennels, lab and dispensary  plus an outdoor exercise area offer excellent inpatient facilities.

The role is varied, with theatre work, kennels, laboratory duties, and nurse clinics equally shared amongst the team. There will be some client care and administrative duties.

Our nurses work a rota with shifts ranging between 08:00am - 19:00pm. Plus a weekend rota of 1:4 Saturdays, working 08:30am-12:30pm, with no OOH or Bank Holiday work.

Our team consists of a Practice Director, Clinical Director, Vet and RVNs supported by a experience reception team.

CPD is something we drive on within the practice and support avenues of interest of where people wish to excel in within your annual CPD allowance. This confirms our commitment to and support for professional development and personal growth in both clinical and non-clinical areas for all team members.

You will be a qualified RVN with experience in a small animal clinic. Cheerful and motivated, with drive and enthusiasm to fit into our friendly working environment. You will be a team player, a proactive individual with an adaptable friendly personality, skilful with patients, and great with clients. A driving license is essential for this role due to potential travel between branches. Insurance experience would be beneficial but not essential.

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 –

•    6.6 weeks annual leave

•    Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

•    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

•    £550 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata

•    Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

•    Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider

•    All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding

•    Infection Prevention and Control Programme

•    Quality Improvement Programme

•    VDS cover

•    RCVS fees

•    Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

•    Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer

•    Discounted staff pet care

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