Job Description
Posted on 07/10/2022
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
The Role
Do you like being a nurse and are looking for a position where you can be your absolute best and have a good day every day? Do you like people (including clients!), handling grumpy cats and tired old dogs, as well as looking after all those lovely puppies and kittens? Do you want to work somewhere where you are valued, listened to and the manager’s care?
The Neighbourhood Vet is looking for a fabulous nurse to fit in with our lovely bunch. You can expect support and continued education/on-the-job training, mentoring and lots of on-going (and often free!) CPD and the added perks like your birthday off.
Our RVNs work 1 in 3 weekends and if working a Sunday, you get a day off in lieu the following week. This is a full-time role, but we are happy to accept part time applications as well. Typically, the full-time hours for this role are:
Average of 40 hours per week - 5 weekdays (Monday - Friday) 2 x 8 & 3 x 7-hour shifts = 37 hours per week
1 in 6 Saturdays: 8:30am-3:00pm
1 in 6 Saturdays: 9:00am-7:00pm
1 in 6 Sundays: 9:00am-7:00pm
No out of hours duties
However, we understand that you have priorities outside of work therefore we are happy to discuss flexibility around the working days such as a 4-day week.
Salary
The salary for this role is up to £35,000 depending on experience.
About Us
We started as a single vet practice in East Dulwich 10 years ago and have now grown to have 3 practices, located in East Dulwich, Penge, and Crofton Park, with 20 Vets, 12 RVNs, 10 Veterinary care assistants/ students and 22 reception/ administration staff. We are a close team who work to a high standard, but we are welcoming and not intimidating. We have lovely facilities and buildings, and all the usual good toys including Ultrasound, X-ray, Dental x-ray, Ultrasonic dental machine, Multiparameter, ECG, fully equipped lab, separate dog, and cat wards.
But that's not why you should work here - although a lot of people talk about ‘stuff’ being the most important thing, we know it’s not, it is our people that are! And we have grown our practice by focussing on looking after each other, then pets, then clients.
So, what can you expect from us?
Well firstly, you can expect an excellent standard of care. For example, for every anaesthetic, we use the best drugs (only sevoflurane gas), and everything has an IV placed and gets fluids. We use a range of anaesthetic monitors, we manually chart, we supervise, we train, we record incidents, and we review our practice and process in a supportive way. We provide the safest care for our patients which hopefully means the least stress for everyone.
You can also expect a friendly, welcoming, and open culture from top to bottom. We want humble, kind teammates, who enjoy their work, and can have a laugh! We are not perfect, and we want to continue to all learn, grow and be better. And be supportive and compassionate at all times.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking first and foremost for someone who “gets” what we are trying to achieve and can fit into our team culture and values. We would like someone with confidence in their own abilities which translates into the best pet care. We want someone who can work in a busy, sometimes high-pressure environment, can manage time and priorities, and gets the work done each day. And we want someone who can have a laugh (and sometimes a cry!) with the team.
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 (5 weeks AL plus bank holidays)
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
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
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 Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Megan Dawson
Talent Partner
megan.dawson@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7977 242 413