We’re seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team and provide exceptional patient care.
Your New Role
As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral part of our team, providing a wide range of nursing duties. Your responsibilities will include:
1. General nursing duties, including patient care, anaesthesia, and assisting in surgery.
2. Performing diagnostic imaging, lab work, and radiography.
3. Providing exceptional nursing care to inpatients, including monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery.
4. Conducting nurse clinics and providing client education.
5. Assisting with procedures, routine consultations, and theatre duties.
Support the Growth of Richmond House
We are a single-site practice with huge potential and development opportunities. Our clinic is equipped with modern technology such as digital x-ray, a new ultrasound machine, dental equipment, multi-parameter monitoring, and in-house IDEXX laboratory equipment. We are committed to continually investing in the practice and our team, with ongoing refurbishments to further support our growth and enhance service delivery.
The Skills You'll Bring to Our Team
We are looking for a highly motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who is committed to providing the highest standards of care and has a genuine passion for animal welfare. You will need to have a valid RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, with experience in small animal practice (newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply). Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team are essential, as is a proactive, enthusiastic attitude towards nursing and patient care.
Working Hours
This is a part-time position, requiring 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Currently, there are no weekend hours, though as the practice grows and develops, this may change in the future. There are no out-of-hours duties associated with this role.
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: 6.6 weeks annual leave, Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday.
2. Wellbeing: 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.
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: BVA membership, 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.
Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum pro-rata.
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