Salary: Starting at £27,000dependent on experience
Contract: Full time, Permanent, open to part time
Hours: 40 hours per week across 4 days, with 1 in 6 Saturdays
Whether you're a Registered Vet Nurse looking for a new challenge, and morevariety, or a new grad seeking your dream position, this opportunity at Seymour Vets could be just what you're after.
A bit about us
Seymour Vets is afirst opinionpractice located in Totnes, Devon. We're afriendly, close-knitteam who enjoy working together and making the most of our nursing skills.
We're proud to beRCVS accredited with Outstanding Awards in both Client Services and Diagnostic Services, as well as aGold Cat Friendly Clinic (ISFM). We're also working towards becoming anaccredited Dog Friendly practice. Our state-of-the-art facilities include adedicated imaging suite with a CT scanner, and we have strong referral interests inorthopaedics.
Our nursing team includes8 RVNs (3 training for advanced certificates), 2 SVNs, and 2 PCAs, supported by a dedicated reception team and 6 vets. You'd be joining a team that valuescollaboration, continuous development, and excellence in patient care, with opportunities formentoring, advanced training, and involvement in referral cases.
The role
* A varied and engaging caseloadincluding ward, theatre, and consulting shifts to keep your days interesting and help you develop a broad skill set
* Be involved in Vet Nurse Clinics/Consults, Theatre, and Schedule 3 procedures
* Supportive environment for growth, we encourage both experienced RVN and new graduates to apply you'll find CPD support in gaining certificates and exploring your interests
* A dog-friendly workplace bring your well-behaved canine companion along to work!
* Great for someone with an interest inFeline Medicine and diagnostics
* Work independently and as part of the team
If you have a particular area of interest, we'll aim to tailor your role around your strengths and development goals.
Why Devon?
Totnes is a vibrant market town in the heart of the South Hams, surrounded by beautiful countryside and just a short drive from the coast and Dartmoor National Park. The town is known for its independent spirit, welcoming community, and fantastic food and arts scene. Living in Devon offers an excellent quality of life whether you're into hiking, surfing, exploring historic towns, or simply enjoying a slower pace of life, it's a fantastic place to put down roots.
Our standard benefits include:
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (orequivalent)and option to buy/sellan additional 4 weeks of annual leave
* RCVS, VDS and subscription fees paid
* Clearly defined career pathways for our Vet Nurses within the wider group! Check out more here: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy
* Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
* Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
* Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension scheme automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
* Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
* Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
* Access to the company share-save scheme
There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched CVS Nursing Career Pathway with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is! Click here to find out more: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy
CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.
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