Job Description
Registered Veterinary Nurse-Summercourt Vets
Posted on 13/01/2023
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
The Role
Here at Summerhill Vets, we are looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. The role will include general nursing duties, theatre shifts, monitoring anaesthetics, nurse clinics, assisting the Vet, some reception work, inpatient care and dental work.
The rota will include working 39 hours per week over 5 days with shifts being variable between 8:30am-6:30pm for example 8:30am-5:00pm and 10:00am-6:30pm. There will be no weekends or out-of-hours.
The salary will be up to £29,000 depending on experience.
About Us
We offer a friendly, supportive team environment at our small branch surgery. We are equipped with 2 consultation rooms, X-ray, dental machine, signalpet, nurse consultation room, and lab facilities. The practice is based in a lovely location near mountain walks, a short distance to Caerphilly town, Caerphilly castle, and Cardiff City with transport links nearby
Currently, we have 1-2 Veterinary Surgeons, 1 Registered Veterinary Nurse, 1 Nursing assistant, 1 roving Nursing assistant and 3 reception staff. We have certificate holders within the group
Applicant Requirements
We are looking for a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse who has a full, clean driving licence. The ideal candidate will be dynamic, efficient, smiley, and a bubbly individual who is happy to work as part of a team or alone and strives for clinical excellence and is committed to client and patient care. Liking tea and cake is a must!
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 including bank holidays pro-rata
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
£500 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 Jim Dixon from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Jim Dixon
Talent Partner
jim.Dixon@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7890 610 129