Overview
About the role: We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to complete our lovely, friendly team of 5 at Delaware Veterinary Group. We currently have 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and 1 VCA at our Yeovil small animal practice site in Somerset. The ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic and have excellent communication skills, all essential to work well in a team. We are passionate about our client care and the care of their pets.
Responsibilities
The usual nursing duties are expected, including inpatient hospital care, theatre practice and laboratory work. Outpatient nursing care is equally important as we run busy nurse clinics. There is a small amount of reception cover required, especially for holidays.
Working hours
This is a full-time position. Our current team works 37.5 hours per week including weekend hours, but a 40 hour per week contract can be offered if preferred. You will be required to work 1 in 5 Saturday mornings, 1 in 10 inpatient weekends and 1 weekday inpatient duty, with a 1 in 5 Friday inpatient duty. There is no emergency on call, but the rota covers inpatients that are not transferred to our out of hours provider.
Employee experience and benefits
Because our employees matter, we recognise that our people are central to our business. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from the following:
Work life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave
* 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
* £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon - 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 with discounts and cashback at 100s of retailers
* Pension - 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
Salary up to £32,469 p/a DOE
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