An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our first opinion, small animal hospital and referral practice in the heart of Staffordshire. We are also pleased to have recently refurbished our branch surgery, which is now a cat-only clinic. We are proud to be an ISFM Accredited Cat Friendly Clinic! We are a host practice for Vets Now Emergency who provide our out of hours care. This ensures constant 24-hour care of our inpatients at our hospital, while we sleep at night. This role would be ideal for someone that has a bias towards consulting!
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. A typical full-time role would involve working a varied 40-hour a week rota (split between inpatients, operations, nurse consultations, referral areas, and the cat-friendly clinic).
Getting to know us
Lime Trees Veterinary Hospital is a first opinion and referral centre. Referral patients are seen at both the cat clinic and the hospital. Both clinics have separate theatres and prep, digital x-ray, dental theatre (including dental x-ray), separate species-specific wards and isolation, brand new K laser for both therapeutic treatments & surgery, multiparameter machines for patient monitoring, and a variety of endoscopes, CT and a Cryopen. Laparoscopic surgery is also performed at our hospital. Our team loves to ultrasound scan and help teach new scanning skills and techniques to colleagues. We have a teaching environment of vet students and student nurses. The Hospital has 24-hour inpatient care. The team has a wealth of support with colleagues at many different stages of development. Some newly qualified vets and nurses with all their new taught knowledge and skills, up to referral medics and diploma-holding nurses to help. We encourage our nurses with schedule 3 work in terms of nerve blocks, stitch ups, tail amputations, etc. with nurses being fully supported to learn these skills. Stoke-on-Trent is 20 mins from Alton Towers, but also enjoys the benefit of multiple countryside areas for walking and exploring (e.g., Peak District) within easy reach. Towns and cities are also a short travel/train ride away.
Meet our Amazing Team
Vets: 14 (1 vet ECC certificate and small animal surgery, 3 vets in internal medicine, 1 in feline medicine), Nurses: 12 (1 RVN has a diploma in anaesthesia and analgesia, and another 2 of our RVNs boast certificates in ECC and medical nursing, as well as (x2 SVNs). Client Care Team: 11 (3x VCA's) and (2x Dispensary technicians). We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse to join our team to mainly work at our hospital, with some shifts at our dedicated cat-only clinic. As a team, we always try to do our bit for charity, working closely with a few animal charities we do fundraisers and go to their local events.
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:
* 6.6 weeks annual leave
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* 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 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
* Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
Up to £28,000 DOE
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