Find your future
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dynamic team at ICR Vets. This diverse role involves a mix of consulting, surgery, diagnostics, and inpatient care. While primarily based at our RCVS accredited hospital in Loanhead, occasional branch work is also involved. We seek an enthusiastic, hard-working individual who integrates seamlessly with our team and is passionate about delivering exceptional client and patient care.
Rota pattern
Ideally, we are looking for someone to take on a full-time position typically involving a four-day work week. We are proud to operate our own out-of-hours service, with the rota including a share of weekends (1:12) and night shifts (1:18). We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it easy for you to strike the right balance. If you have an ideal pattern in mind, come and chat to us.
About ICR Vets
At ICR we have four branches, all located on the outskirts of Edinburgh. We are a progressive small animal practice renowned for providing outstanding patient and client care. Our RCVS accredited hospital in Loanhead offers 24-hour emergency and inpatient care. We handle a varied medical and surgical caseload, from routine surgery and dentistry to advanced procedures and investigations. Our hospital is fully equipped with in-house blood analysers, dental radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and multi-parameter monitoring. We proudly offer laparoscopic surgery as standard and provide training for new staff.
Our people are at the heart
Our team includes several vets and RVNs with certificates in ECC, internal medicine, surgery, dermatology, cardiology, behaviour, physiotherapy, and chronic pain. This expertise enables us to offer advanced services such as orthopaedics, BOAS surgery, and chemotherapy. We actively encourage and support professional development.
We boast an incredible team dedicated to providing compassionate, high-level service to our clients while continually developing their skills. Our team comprises 22 vets and 24 RVNs across our four sites, supported by hardworking Veterinary Care Assistants, Reception, and Admin teams. We prioritize creating a supportive environment where everyone feels valued. Regular get-togethers focus on clinical improvement, wellbeing, and team socializing. Our annual 'Away Day' is a chance for the entire group to celebrate our achievements and strengthen our bonds.
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:
1. Work-life balance: 6.8 weeks annual leave, increasing holiday allowance based on length of service, your birthday as a paid day off.
2. Wellbeing: 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.
3. Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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.
4. Professional Memberships: VDS cover, RCVS fees.
5. Additional: Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers, pension 5% Employee/3% Employer, discounted staff pet care.
Up to £34,000 DOE
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