Job Description
Are you looking to further develop your skill set and become part of a close-knit and talented team? Our thriving and friendly small animal practice in Torquay is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join us.About the role: Based inside a popular Pets at Home store we have a varied and interesting caseload, offering you the opportunity to develop your experience and use your nursing skills to their full potential, doing nurse consults, 2nd vacs, post op checks, bandage changes, weight clinics, schedule three procedures, radiography, COHAT etc. By joining us we want you to be able to use your nursing skills to their full potential, with the support of a brilliant team.Ideally this is a full-time position with just 1 in 4 Saturday mornings with time off in lieu, no out-of-hours or Sunday work, but we are open to discussion around more flexibility, for the right candidate. A bit more about us:You’ll be joining a team made up of 2 vets, who have 19 and 10 years’ of experience, 3 nurses, 1 student nurse, 2 veterinary care assistants, 1 head receptionist, 3 client care advisors and 1 practice manager. We’re a close-knit, collaborative team with a great sense of humour. The benefits bit: Salary up to £30,000 dependant on experience. 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays, (increasing after 2 years’ service) Life Assurance 4 x Annual Salary Contributory Pension Scheme Contributory Private Health Care Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS) Dedicated CPD allowance No OOH Cycle to work scheme Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes – Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA Exclusive company discounts and rewards – including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and Vet Group And there’s more! We also benefit from an ideal location, based in the scenic coastal town of Torquay. With a strong infrastructure and as part of the English Riviera, it has something for everyone to enjoy ranging from water sport activities to the theatre, café and restaurant culture, as well as having several reputable schools. Torquay is also well connected with the local train station (GWR) nearby and just a short drive from the M5 and Exeter Airport as well as Plymouth ferry port. Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!