Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
Coombefield Veterinary Hospital, Axminster, South West
Discipline: Small Animal
Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Salary: Up to £28,000 DOE
At Coombefield Veterinary Hospital, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team ideally working 37.5 hours per week. Our new RVN will develop their career in a busy, well-equipped RCVS accredited Veterinary Hospital in Axminster, Devon.
Discover a workplace that supports you
Our main site is an RCVS accredited, large, purpose-built hospital practice in Axminster, with a branch practice in Seaton. We have a separately staffed, dedicated OOH night service called Three Counties Veterinary Emergencies, working out of our Axminster site with surrounding practices feeding into this service.
We are the only RCVS accredited hospital with 24-hour care in the area, with the facilities and equipment to match. Being in beautiful East Devon, the world-famous Jurassic Coast is on our doorstep and there are numerous outdoor activities both on and off the water.
The hospital has two bright and airy operating theatres, a large prep area, self-contained dental suite, imaging suite, separate cattery, kennels, and isolation wards. There is also an internal laboratory, pharmacy, and five consult rooms (one of which is a dedicated nurse consult room). There are also separate dog and cat waiting areas.
Our people are at the heart
Our nursing team currently consists of 11 RVNs (1 Head Nurse and 1 Deputy Head Nurse), 3 night VNs, 4 SVNs, and 2 VCAs. The nursing team is friendly, vibrant, and welcoming who all work well together. They are instrumental in delivering the patient care we are extremely proud of at Coombefield.
We currently have 19 vets with certificates/special interests in Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Imaging, ECC, Dentistry, and Surgery. RATA also visit regularly delivering orthopaedic surgery. The workload is, therefore, busy and varied, with plenty of opportunities to explore your interests. As part of a rotational rolling rota, you will have the opportunity to work within all areas of the practice, and more importantly, using all of your nursing capabilities.
We pride ourselves in our culture of inclusivity and respect. Every member of our team is valued, working collaboratively to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients. As a senior leadership team, we have an open-door policy, our priority being the well-being of our team as well as our clinical duties.
Because our employees 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
* 6.6 weeks annual leave
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
* Your birthday as a paid day off
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
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
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* 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
For any questions before applying, speak to Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Talent Partner
Maizie Brown
maizie.brown@ivcevidensia.com
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