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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Avon Lodge Veterinary Centre, Wells Road, Bristol, South West

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Salary up to £30,000 FTE DOE

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Find your future with Avon Lodge Vets

We are looking for an experienced RVN with a passion for a high level of clinical care to join our team. This position is a permanent role due to an existing team member relocating and you would be working 37.5 hours per week. If you are confident in anesthetics and delivering nurse clinics, then we would love to hear from you. The role would be predominantly based at Wells Road, with some nurse clinics at our Bishopsworth branch. 

Be part of our enthusiastic and experienced team

Our team consists of our Head Vet who leads our 5 Vets, a Head Nurse who leads the team of 4 RVNS and 2 ANAs, a Head Receptionist in charge of our 5 receptionists as well as a Practice Director.  

Join clinical excellence and phenomenal staff

Avon Lodge has a wealth of experience within all departments and also strives to help support the next generation.  We are a training practice for Veterinary Nurses and regularly have EMS students.  We have Silver Cat Friendly status and all the necessary gadgets to do clinical work.  We also run a book club and have regular socials.  

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, inclusive of bank holidays
  • Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

  • Wellbeing

  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing 

  • Development

  • £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
  • Certificate support
  • 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

  • Professional Memberships

  • VDS cover

  • Colleague Benefits

  • Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well 
  • Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
  • Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
  • Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
  • Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

  • 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.
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    Avon Lodge Veterinary Centre, Wells Road

    283 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2PP, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Small animals

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    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.

    Any questions before applying?

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

    Talent Partner

    Lovell Varcoe

    lovell.varcoe@ivcevidensia.com