Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal - FTC
We are looking for an experienced RVN to join our team for maternity cover fixed term contract at Bridge Street Vets!
About Bridge Street Vets
We have a small tight-knit team who focus on continuity of care, high clinical standards, and putting our patients and clients first. Offering a warm and personable atmosphere with regular opportunities for feedback, meetings, praise, and appraisals is a focus for our leadership team and we strive to offer an enjoyable work life. We believe team collaboration is the key to success and fulfillment, and that comes across in our team dynamic. We frequently have out-of-work excursions, lunch and learn CPD’s, and even an annual ‘Christmas Olympics’.
Rota and Working Patterns
The role is for 30 hours per week Monday to Friday working 4 8-hour days or 3 10-hour days with 30-minute lunch breaks. Shifts are all between 8am and 6.30pm. Working 1 in 4 Saturday mornings 9am-12pm on a rolling rota. No out-of-hours and predictable rotas well in advance mean we can offer an excellent work-life balance.
About our brilliant team
We currently have 3 experienced vets, 3 RVNs (and hopefully a fourth joining the team soon) and 2 support staff. We are proudly a cat-friendly clinic with certificate holders in practice and an RCVS GP Cert accreditation. We are keen to aid career progression and offer support in the way of further training in areas of desired progression and CPD. Our leadership team has all come from within our team. We regularly assist in setting personal clinical goals to help develop new skills and to offer support to others learning new skills.
About the clinic
We are based in the busy market town of Driffield. We have a large open modern building that feels light and airy. With a living room effect consult room underway to offer a more personable euthanasia and nurse clinic experience. We have fully separate facilities for theatre, kennels, cattery, isolation, x-ray/dental/x-ray, and prep. Our compassion for all species and temperaments of animals means we have separate cat, small furry, anxious dog, and friendly dog waiting rooms! We also have a standalone retail shop.
We recognize 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 leave
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support
Development
* £500 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
* 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
* All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* BVA membership
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Additional
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.
Bridge Street Veterinary Practice, Driffield
Bridge Street Vets, 21 Bridge Street, Driffield, YO25 6DB, United Kingdom
Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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