Post Registration Programme Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Davies Referrals
Job Type: Full time - 12 months FTC
Hours: 40 hours/week
Salary: £27,000/annum
About us
Davies is one of the largest and most diverse, small animal veterinary referral centres in Europe, with a team of over 200 people. We are situated in the beautiful Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire countryside, within 50 minutes of London by train. Founded over 20 years ago, Davies is recognised as a leader in the veterinary referral sector offering a diverse range of multi-disciplinary services. We are also known for our pioneering sustainability initiatives within the industry, having gained the Investors in the Environment Green Award and won several other awards.
Your role and responsibilities
The Veterinary Nursing Post Registration Programme (PRP) is a 12-month programme that combines both professional skills training with hands-on clinical veterinary nursing, enabling newly qualified nurses to make the transition from student to successful referral Veterinary Nurse.
With the benefit of superb imaging and anaesthesia facilities, as well as specialists working in every discipline, Davies provides a truly rewarding working environment. We have an exceptionally friendly, professional, and dedicated team of nurses who give a warm and supportive welcome to new members of staff. This is an ideal chance for keen individuals to work in one of the UK's leading referral centres and develop their nursing skills.
Experience of working in a referral environment is not required as full support and training will be provided for the successful candidates. The successful candidate will be working alongside our team of Registered Veterinary Nurses, Surgical Veterinary Nurses, and Patient Care Assistants to deliver the best veterinary care to our patients.
As part of our structured year-long programme, you will rotate around core areas of the hospital (wards, theatre, and diagnostics) whilst being supported by a trained preceptor (clinical mentor) and skills supervisors (experts in their nursing area). You will be given five professional development days to enhance your career progression and time off rota each week to learn new skills and improve your knowledge base.
Benefits
* £500 CPD allowance + 3 days in which to take it
* 5 Professional Development Days
* The equivalent of 2 hours each week off rota for study
* Preceptor and PRP manager support
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS and VDS fees paid
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced equal family leave
* Wellness programme including:
* Employee assistance programme
* Eyecare voucher scheme
* Free annual Flu jab
* Cycle to work scheme
* Childcare vouchers
* Recruitment referral reward scheme.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
We would love to hear from you, please contact Cath Dean at cath.dean@linnaeusgroup.co.uk if you have any questions about the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr