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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 Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership Non-accidental injury support
£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave 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
Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care Apply
Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
Acorn Veterinary Surgery, Hove, Hove, South East
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Up to £31,000 pa DOE
Acorn Veterinary Surgery is a thriving 2-site practice with state-of-the-art equipment such as an in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound machine, digital dental x-ray and an operating theatre.
The main site is situated on Portland Road in Hove, with a branch practice in Hangleton. There are a passionate team of 4 vets and 7 nurses working between the two sites. Shifts at the branch practice would be sole charge with a nurse, supporting a tight-knit community practice.
There are local attractions around both sites and the Hove practice a 5-minute walk from a beautiful seafront. The practices are situated 10-minutes to the South Downs by car. Hove is situated within Brighton and is a fun place to live and work with great transport links to London.
Your role at Acorn Vets
This is an exciting part-time position, looking for 20-30 hours per week. The hours are 8-6:30pm for 2 or 3 days per week.
We understand the importance of maintaining a work/life balance, so there’s no out-of-hours work, and weekend commitments include only 1:4 Saturday mornings.
In this role, you’ll work across a varied first opinion caseload, including nursing consultations, in-patients, anaesthesia and dentals as well as opportunities to develop your skills in your preferred area of expertise.
Join our supportive team
At Acorn, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit, supportive team where collaboration is key, and every voice is valued. With two well-equipped practices in Hove, we provide exceptional care to pets.
Our modern facilities and RCVS accreditation ensure the highest standards of care, and our welcoming team will make you feel right at home from day one.
If you’re seeking a fulfilling career with flexibility, support, and the chance to thrive in a vibrant community, we’d love to hear from you!
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
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Acorn Veterinary Surgery, Hove
49 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DQ, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
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.