Overview
Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) at IVC Evidensia. This role is a temporary 12-month contract at our purpose-built practice in Sale.
Your Role
As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will play an essential role in supporting our veterinary team in a range of clinical tasks, including assisting with various surgical procedures, promoting dental care, and providing consultations for health checks and general care. You will be responsible for running nurse clinics, offering services such as weight management, laser therapy, and more. The role offers a variety of surgical procedures, so you will have the chance to develop your skills in different aspects of veterinary care.
Our Practice
Sale is a purpose-built practice with excellent facilities, including 4 consult rooms, separate cat and dog wards, an isolation ward and digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, and brand-new laparoscopic equipment. We are a training practice, with opportunities to become a clinical coach. We’ve earned the IVC Evidensia Patient Safety Award and are an ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic. One of our nurses has a special interest in behaviour and further training, and we’re eager to develop this service at the clinic level.
Team and Working Culture
The team at Sale is hard-working, but we value collaboration and wellbeing. We hold regular funded team days out and monthly wellbeing afternoons. We are a clinically progressive practice that values team input, with monthly team meetings to ensure every voice is heard.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible rota patterns and working hours to fit with your lifestyle. Our standard full-time pattern is 37.5 hours per week, with the practice open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 7:00 pm. We are temporarily closed on Saturdays and there is no out-of-hours (OOH) requirement.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a passionate and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who is committed to delivering high clinical standards and providing excellent patient care. You should be able to work effectively as part of a collaborative team, providing both technical expertise and excellent client care.
Why Join Us
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
Benefits
* Wellbeing
o Private Medical Insurance
o Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
o Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
o Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Development
o £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
o Certificate support
o Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
o Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
o All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
o Infection Prevention and Control Programme
o Quality Improvement Programme
* Professional Memberships
o VDS cover
o RCVS fees
* Colleague Benefits
o Company pension scheme with employer contribution
o Cycle to Work and Green Cars Scheme (subject to eligibility)
o Voluntary benefits to tailor your package
o Discounts/cashback with retailers
o Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum DOE
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
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Industries
Veterinary Services
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