Overview
Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal role at IVC Evidensia. Based at Coombefield Veterinary Hospital, Axminster, Devon. Open to full-time or part-time applicants, up to 40 hours per week with a weekend rota (exact hours and pattern discussed at interview).
We are a busy, RCVS-accredited veterinary hospital with a branch in Seaton and an OOH night service operated by Three Counties Veterinary Emergencies. Our facilities include two operating theatres, a large prep area, a dental suite, imaging suite, isolation wards, an internal laboratory, pharmacy, five consult rooms, and separate dog and cat waiting areas. Our team focuses on providing high standards of patient care in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality nursing care to small animal patients.
* Work across all practice areas as part of a rotational rolling rota.
* Utilise nursing skills to support dental procedures, imaging, laboratory work, and anesthesia as required.
* Participate in weekend rota and collaborate with the team to ensure fair distribution of duties.
Qualifications
* Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with current registration and eligibility to practice.
* Interest in working across multiple disciplines within a busy hospital environment.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our people, including:
* Work-life balance: flexible working where possible; 6.6 weeks annual leave and holiday entitlement increasing with length of service; paid birthday off.
* Wellbeing: enhanced family-friendly policies; private medical insurance; cycle to work; wellbeing initiatives and discounted gym membership; non-accidental injury support.
* Development: £550 CPD allowance (24 hours paid pro rata); certificate support; learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy; access to Vetlexicon; opportunity for research funding; infection prevention and control programme; quality improvement programme.
* Professional memberships: VDS cover; RCVS fees.
* Additional: Pawsome Benefits (discounts and cashback), pension contributions (5% employee / 3% employer), discounted staff pet care.
Location and status
Coombefield Veterinary Hospital, Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Role currently open; not a closed posting.
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