Alma Veterinary Hospital in Windsor is looking for an RVN for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover.
We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fabulous team at Alma Veterinary Hospital. We are looking for a hands-on RVN who is competent in all aspects of nursing and strives to provide gold standard care to both our patients and clients. Our current RVNs cover a range of shifts varying between the hours of 7:30 am-7:30 pm and night shifts from 7 pm-8 am to cover the care of our inpatients.
Your future begins here
Alma Veterinary Hospital is located in the royal town of Windsor, with many tourist attractions such as Windsor Castle, Lego Land, and Thorpe Park nearby. Windsor is an affluent town surrounded by beautiful countryside along the Thames path and Windsor Great Park. There are many restaurants, shops, and cafes in the town, all within walking distance from the practice. Windsor has excellent transport links into London Paddington and London Waterloo. We are approximately 15 mins from Heathrow, 45 mins from Gatwick, and 5 mins from the M4 and M25, making traveling in all directions very easy.
Find a place to progress
Alma Veterinary Hospital is a fully equipped first opinion practice seeing a wide range of surgical and medical cases. We have 4 consultation rooms, separate cat and dog waiting rooms and wards. As well as all the usual facilities of a first opinion practice, we have a dedicated dental suite, an imaging room, and a full in-house laboratory. Our hospital is very well equipped with a Karl Storz laparotomy tower, radiography, ultrasound, dental radiography, full in-house laboratory, a Tonopen, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, orthopaedic equipment, ECG, Capnography, and much more. We are proud to be the only practice within a 15-mile radius able to offer laparoscopic surgery to our patients.
Join a welcoming and supportive team
We have a wonderful team of 5 Veterinary Surgeons and 11 nurses. Our nursing team consists of 8 RVNs and 3 students. In addition, we have 8 support staff including our Practice Manager, Reception and Admin teams, and a Nursing Assistant. Many of the team at Alma have been at the practice for many years. Working at Alma is like being part of a caring family, where we all work together to support each other.
Our colleagues' welfare is of utmost importance to us all. Providing a high standard of client and patient care is at the forefront of everything we do. We are hopeful to find a candidate that fits within our team values and ethos.
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
1. 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
2. Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
1. Private Medical Insurance
2. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
3. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
4. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Development
1. £750 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
2. Certificate support
3. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
4. Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
5. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
6. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
7. Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
1. VDS cover
2. RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
1. Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
2. Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
3. Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
4. Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
5. Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Up to £33,500 DOE
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