Job Description
Posted on 29/11/2022
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The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join us at Vale Vets! We are proud of our progressive standards and are looking for a cheerful Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at Vale Vets. Your role is to act as a veterinary nurse within the nursing team which supplies surgical skill and nursing care to the veterinary team and results in excellent standards of patient and client care.
The shift pattern is 40 hours per week across 5 days with 1 in 7 weekend shifts.
Salary
The salary for this role is up to £29,000 depending on experience.
About Us
Our small-animal Veterinary Hospital is situated in the town of Portishead, and we have been in the heart of the community for over 20 years. Portishead is in North Somerset on the Severn Estuary, less than 10 miles west of Bristol.
We are Portishead’s only veterinary hospital with a team of vets and qualified nurses who are available 24/7 with round the clock on-site care. We have a certificate holder in ECC, and we have vets at various stages of certificates in medicine, exotics, and surgery. We offer a high standard of patient care in a clean and professional working environment, and we are proud to have consistently achieved Tier 3 Hospital Status.
We are well equipped with various diagnostic and clinical tools, including laparoscopy, endoscopy, ultrasonography, digital radiography (including dental radiography), in-house laboratory, multi-parameter monitoring equipment, and much more!
We have been awarded Gold in the ICC cat friendly clinic awards and the hospital has separate cat and dog waiting rooms for clients, separate inpatient wards for cats / dogs / isolation, and dedicated consulting times during the week for cat-only appointments.
About the Team and Culture
It’s really important to us that no one feels overworked, breaks are taken, and that staff get to leave on time. We are an incredibly friendly and supportive bunch, so we want someone that will fit in and enjoy caring for their colleagues as well as their patients. Out of work we enjoy dog walks, pub trips, quizzes, and everything in between.
Applicant Requirements
The ideal candidate will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse, at least 1 year qualified, be competent in all routine nursing and be confident working alone as well as part of a team. You will be an enthusiastic and caring individual who strives to work to the highest standard of care.
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
£550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
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
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 Nicola Grant from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Nicola Grant
Talent Partner
nicola.grant@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7977 242 410