Registered Veterinary Nurse - Polmont Veterinary Clinic
Practice Site:
1. Polmont Veterinary Clinic
Polmont Veterinary Clinic
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Polmont Veterinary team in Polmont, Falkirk!
CVS Group operates across small animal, farm animal, equine, laboratories and crematoria, with over veterinary practices, referral centres and sites in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands. In the last five years we have invested nearly £80 million in our sites, facilities and equipment, in addition to industry leading training and support, to give the best possible care to animals. As part of our mission to be the employer of choice within the Veterinary industry, we have launched our ‘Nursing Career Pathway' which has been developed to give a clear career progression route for nurses across our first opinion, referral and equine practices. As a Nurse within CVS group, you truly can have a lifelong career which can take you in many directions. Be the Nurse you want to be! -
This is a full-time role covering Monday to Saturday working 40 hours, with 8-hour shifts between the hours of 08.00 – 19.00 on a rotation basis.
Our building is an RCVS-accredited GP Standards Practice with excellent facilities and a friendly, supportive team that work well together. We are an 8 Vet, 7 Nurse Practice with fantastic support staff.
We enjoy working in modern purpose-built premises with separate cat and dog wards, modern theatre suite, digital x-ray and ultrasound, two consult rooms and a dedicated consult room for VN's. We also have a full in-house laboratory suite where all our in-house blood, urine and cytology tests take place.
Your duties will involve a mixture of anaesthesia, theatre work, Schedule 3 procedures, lab work, pharmacy and nurse consultations. We have a dedicated reception team so reception work is limited. There is no on-call work.
You will be an RCVS registered nurse who is passionate about caring for animals, keen to help deliver the best care and bring forward thinking ideas. A team player, who can also work independently when needed.
Along with a competitive pro rata salary, dependent on experience, you will also receive pro rata benefits:
2. Professional memberships funded (RCVS & VDS)
3. CPD and further studies encouraged - your learning and clinical growth is important to us!
4. 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent), plus the option to purchase an additional two weeks leave per year with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme
5. Long Service Holiday – receive 1 extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
6. Workplace pension scheme
7. CVS Refresh – one of our health and wellbeing rewards. Our teams receive a weekly allowance to spend on tasty treats or fitness classes!
8. Mental Health first aiders - our people are at the heart of what we do, and your health & wellbeing matters!
9. Maternity/Adoption Pay – 10 weeks full pay and 10 weeks half pay
10. Fertility & pregnancy loss policy
11. Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
12. Cycle to work scheme, saving 25-39% on a bike and accessories!
13. Discounted pet treatments
14. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most
15. Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex
16. Performance bonus scheme
17. Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
18. Internal career progression and transfers available – with a network of over practices, we can support you should you need to relocate
19. Recommend a Friend rewards - Financial bonus up to £ for referring your Vet and Nurse friends!
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