About the Role
Ark House Vets, Leighton Buzzard are looking for an enthusiastic and caring RVN to join our team! Working as part of our supportive team to provide the highest level of care for our clients and their pets in the locality, running your own nurse clinics which include – dentistry, diabetic, behaviour, well being, juniors, puppy parties, arthritis and work on schedule 3 procedures as well as supporting the 5 vets in practice.
Rota patterns that work for you
Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.
Ideally working on average 36 hours per week with 1:4 Saturday mornings until 1:00pm and No OOH duties, however we can consider full/part time candidates for this role.
About Us
We are a single site practice in the lovely Beds/Bucks border. For a veterinary nurse there's no such thing as the perfect job, but it's perfectly possible to get close. The right job needs to tick a lot of boxes including colleagues and management who'll willingly lend a hand when you're stretched and lend an ear when you've had a tough day including 3 fully trained Mental Health First Aiders. Our practice ethos focuses on doing the right thing, providing gold standard care to both pets and clients. We have excellent, confident RVN's and Vets with outstanding front of house support.
Our team includes 6 brilliant Vets, 9 fantastic RVN's as well as being a nurse training practice. We have 5 fabulous Front of House staff plus our support staff and are RCVS accredited.
Why us?
We're keen to welcome another team player with great people skills and a sense of humour who wants a new challenge in a safe and supportive environment. We are looking for someone who demonstrates empathy with clients and a desire to practice good medicine. The ability to communicate effectively is vital, we value teamwork and appreciate staff contributing ideas to improve our practice and services.
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 CPD leave 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