Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
Cedar Grove Vets in Belfast are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our well-established first opinion and referral practice. This role is perfect for an experienced nurse looking to further develop their career or a recent graduate eager to join a supportive and enthusiastic team.
A Role Packed with Variety and Responsibility
As a Registered Veterinary Nurse at Cedar Grove, you will undertake a diverse range of duties including nurse consultations—such as weight clinics, six-month health checks, nail trimming, nutrition advice, and more. Your clinical responsibilities will involve patient nursing, critical care, scrub nursing, patient triage, blood sampling, catheter placement, anaesthesia primarily for small animals and occasional exotics, radiography, laboratory and microscope work, puppy socialisation classes, and upholding health and safety and hygiene standards.
Work with Cutting-Edge Technology in a Top-Tier Facility
Our practice boasts excellent, high-end facilities, including a fully equipped imaging suite with MRI and CT capabilities, ensuring you have access to the latest diagnostic tools. Supported by a strong team of 13 Registered Veterinary Nurses, student nurses, nursing assistants, and led by 10 veterinary surgeons with a range of additional qualifications in orthopaedics, surgery, internal medicine, and neurology, you’ll be part of a dedicated group passionate about providing the highest standards of care.
Balance Your Career and Life with Flexible Scheduling
We pride ourselves on fostering a positive work-life balance with a flexible rota system. You’ll work up to 25 hours per week on an 8-week rolling rota, including 1 in 5 weekends and a share of the out-of-hours rota, with generous time off before and after weekend and overnight shifts. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life.
Experience the Best of Belfast — Professionally and Personally
Situated in affluent South Belfast, our practice offers not only professional growth but also a vibrant and cosmopolitan location with plenty of social and outdoor activities to enjoy outside of work.
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
* 7 weeks annual leavepro-rata
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support
Development
* £550 CPD allowance with 5 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
Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic, Belfast
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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