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6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
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 employee wellbeing
£550 CPD allowance with 24 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 Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme
VDS cover RCVS fees
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
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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
Purton Vets, Purton, South West
Discipline: Small Animal
Salary of up to £30,600 pa DOE
Here at Purton Vets, we are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. The day-to-day duties include caring for inpatients, theatre work and consulting. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing gold standard level of care to all patients who come to our practice.
We are looking for 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) and shifts are between 08:00 to 19:30. We also work 1:6 Saturdays (08:30 - 13:00) but no out of hours or on call.
About us
Purton Vets is a small animal practice in a village location on the edge of the Cotswolds. The Cotswold Water Park is within a 10 minutes’ drive that offers a selection of water sports and a beautiful place to walk and explore. The Village of Purton is surrounded by open fields and has a good pub, library, shops and doctors. We also have easy access to the M4. We have lovely clients and many of our staff have been working here for many years.
The practice is modern and has all the usual equipment including dental x-ray which is nurse led, ultrasound, inhouse lab, K-laser, digital X-ray and fixed and rigid scopes. We use keyhole surgery for all our bitch spays. We are a Fear Free practice, and we are proud to ensure our patients mental health is cared for as well as their physical health.
Currently we have 4 permanent Veterinary Surgeons, 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 student Nurse and a fantastic support team of Receptionists and Admin staff. We have visiting Orthopaedic and Ophthalmology specialists when required. We like to be involved locally and have done many school talks, careers events, dog shows in the village and surrounding area. We also like to do a team pub quiz in the Angel next door!!
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
Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
Colleague Benefits
Purton Vets, Purton
77 High Street, Purton, SN5 4AB, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Chicken Friendly
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.