Registered Veterinary Nurse - Surgical Referrals
Abington Park Vets, Moulton Referral Hospital
Salary up to £36,000 depending on experience plus a relocation allowance up to £1,000.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse eager to advance their career by joining our highly skilled and supportive team at our Moulton and Abington sites. This role involves working within our surgical referral team, collaborating closely with our first opinion and medical referral teams. We welcome individuals who are passionate about providing exceptional veterinary care and who thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Rota patterns that work for you
Our team lies at the core of our operations, which is why we prioritise the importance of work-life balance to ensure our team members can perform at their best. This role ideally requires full-time commitment, spanning 40 hours weekly across 5 days, with shifts scheduled between 7:30 am to 7:00 pm and 1:8 Saturday mornings. There are no out of hours or on bank holidays. Part-time applicants are welcome to apply.
This dynamic role encompasses a wide array of responsibilities, including theatre work, anaesthesia, X-ray/CT imaging, assisting surgery e.g., hip replacement, nurse consultations, inpatient care, emergency response, and critical care nursing.
More about Abington Park Vets
This position is based in our well-equipped, modern Referral Hospital with fantastic facilities, in-house laboratory with dedicated lab technician, CT, MRI, and a dedicated medical service to support the surgical department. This position has the opportunity for career progression including becoming a Clinical Coach. We provide a great CPD budget, in-house progression plan and support with post-graduate studies.
Our surgical team includes advanced practitioners and certificate holders, and we accept referrals from across the Midlands and further. Our nursing teams work closely to ensure our patients receive the highest level of care. The hospital has an interesting and busy caseload.
Because our employee’s matter
We recognise that our teams are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our teams, 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
1. 6.6 weeks annual leave
2. Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
3. Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
4. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
5. Private Medical Insurance
6. Cycle to Work scheme
7. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
8. Non-accidental injury support
Development
9. £500 CPD allowance for 24 hours paid pro rata
10. Certificate support
11. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
12. Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
13. All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
14. Infection Prevention and Control Programme
15. Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
16. VDS cover
17. RCVS fees
Additional
18. Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
19. Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.
How to apply
IVC150