Highcliff Vets are looking for a dedicated RVN to join their team. You will carry out general nursing duties including clinics, anaesthesia and patient care. You won’t cover any reception work as we like to focus on the special interests of our clinical staff, giving you dedicated time to develop.
A rota that can work for you
We are passionate about ensuring the well-being of our staff and offer a flexible working pattern giving you excellent work/life balance. Typical hours are 40 hours per week across 5 days and 1:3 Saturday mornings. No out-of-hours.
About Us
We are a long-established but modern, friendly practice located in the heart of constable country near the pretty market town of Manningtree. We are surrounded by the beautiful Suffolk countryside close to the historic coastline and Areas of Natural Beauty, with good links to London nearby. We are well equipped with all the normal toys including digital x-rays, dental x-rays, ultrasound, video endoscopes, multiparameter monitoring and a class 4 laser.
We have a close-knit and supportive team of 5 vets, 6 nurses and a student veterinary nurse. Our team is a great mix of experienced and newer vets and nurses.
Applicant Requirements
All levels of experience considered. RVN qualification required. Must be a good team player passionate about high clinical standards and first-class patient care and a good communicator. The candidate will need to be able to work well as a part of the team and we would welcome either an experienced nurse or someone at an earlier stage of their career.
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 leaveYour birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
Private medical insuranceEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payCycle to Work schemeInitiatives focused on employee wellbeingNon-accidental injury support
Development
£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD lave 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