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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Haughley Veterinary Centre, Stowmarket, Stowmarket, East of England

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £30,000 DOE

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We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at Haughley and Thurston veterinary centres. 
 

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This is a full time role working 39 hours, 4 days a week. The hours are 8:30 am - 6:45 pm, with Saturdays on a shared 1:8 rota (8:30 am - 1 pm). There are no out of hours or on call in this role with a salary of up to £30,000 DOE.
 

Join an established practice


This is a fantastic opportunity for a Registered veterinary nurse who is passionate about providing high standards of client and pet care to work as part of our dedicated and friendly team.  The nursing duties will include nurse consultations, theatre & inpatient care, with all aspects of schedule 3 encouraged and supported.  We are a busy progressive practice, well equipped with digital x-ray, anesthesia monitoring devices and in-house laboratory testing at both branches. Our small friendly team consists of 5 veterinary surgeons, 8 registered veterinary nurses, 1 student nurse and 5 support staff. Three of our Vets are certificate holders. 
 
We are a 2-branch group covering the beautiful Suffolk countryside, situated near the historical market towns of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. We have excellent links via the A14 to award winning beaches along the Suffolk and Norfolk coastline and the nearby railway stations have a direct service to Cambridge and London. 
 

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 leave 
  • Your birthday as a paid day off 
  • Wellbeing 
  • Private medical insurance 
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay 
  • Cycle to Work scheme 
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing 
  • Non-accidental injury support 
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    Development 

  • £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 
  • All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund 
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme 
  • Quality Improvement Programme 
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    Professional Memberships 

  • BVA membership 
  • VDS cover 
  • RCVS fees 
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    Additional

  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care

  • As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.
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    Haughley Veterinary Centre, Stowmarket

    63 Old Street, Haughley, Stowmarket, IP14 3NT, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Small animals

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    Any questions before applying?

    Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

    Talent Partner

    Amelia Bateman

    amelia.bateman@ivcevidensia.com