Job Description
Posted on 07/12/2022
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
The Role
South Devon Veterinary Hospital and Referrals have a dedicated team of night nurses who provide our out-of-hours inpatient care for the patients within our local group or practices. We are looking to recruit experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses to join this dedicated and specialised team for the following shifts;
- Saturday & Sunday Night every other weekend (2 x 16 hour shifts 16:00 – 08:00)
- Saturday & Sunday days (07:30 – 16:30)
We offer an enhanced FTE Salary of £33,280 per annum to reflect this specialised and dedicated position. If you would be interested in either of these vacancies or would like an informal confidential chat about joining our team, please do get in touch.
About Us
If you’re not from these parts, we have 2 practices within our group, both based in the Newton Abbot area of South Devon. We sit right between the spectacular Tors of Dartmoor and the un-rivalled South Devon Coastline with its fabulous beaches just a short hop away.
Kingsteignton Veterinary Practice is a friendly, well-established small animal practice in the heart of the community. South Devon Veterinary Hospital and Referrals is located on the edge of the picturesque village of Abbotskerswell in the old village cider works.
We love our work environment and both practices have great facilities including in-house haematology and biochemistry, a medical standard fan beam CT Scanner, ultrasound suit, flexible endoscope, tonometer, digital X-ray and digital dental x-ray.
Our referral hospital runs a Diplomat led Ophthalmology service as well as undertaking Orthopaedic Referrals, Out Patient CT’s and Laparoscopic bitch spays.
About the Team and Culture
We are a busy, friendly, sociable, supportive group with a passion for providing the very best care to our patients & clients. We also recognise that you are fundamental to our success, so we actively support a healthy work/life balance and your mental health and wellbeing is just as important to us.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking to employ a confident, motivated and experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. This is a bespoke role created specifically to care for our in-Patients. Both the night and weekend nurses are supported by our on-call vets, who stay on site until the inpatients are stable, and their overnight care plans are in place.
Because our employee’s 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
CPD allowance
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
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
Relocation allowance
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
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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.
Maizie Brown
Talent Partner
maizie.brown@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7977 245 242