Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Glenrothes, Fife
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to work for a well-respected indepedent practice in Fife?
Are you looking for...
3. A great salary of up to £30,?
4. The option for part time hours?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Glenrothes, Fife for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team.
This role is full time for 37.5 hours per week over 5 days with shifts between 8:30am and 6:30pm, along with 1 in 4 weekends on-call. During this rota, you will be in practice on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. There will be 3 shifts from 8:30am to 5pm, 1 shift from 8:30am to 1pm and 1 shift from 8:30am to 6:30pm. There is also an OOH rota of 1 night duty per week. Overtime rates are paid for any call outs. Part time applications can be considered.
Key details
5. Type: Small animal
6. Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, shifts between 8:30am and 6:30pm
7. Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends on-call
8. OOH: 1 weeknight per week
9. Team: 4 full time vets, 3 part time vets, team of RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
10. Independent first opinion % small animal practice with 2 branches
11. The practice is fully equipped with facilities including a soft tissue and orthopaedic theatre along with a radiograph suit, dental table, 3 consultation rooms and a separate dog and cat kennel
12. The have a team of 7 Vets, team of RVNs and supportive non-clinical team
13. They have a loyal client base with a varied caseload of medical and surgical cases
14. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.
Team culture:
15. They offer a close knit team working environment
16. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment
About you:
17. They are looking for a confident and outgoing person to join them
18. Ideally you will have upwards of 1 year as a qualified RVN
19. The Nurse will have great communication skills, organisational skills and have an approachable manner
20. The Nurse will be comfortable with nurse consultations
21. They will provide an excellent service to all clients and be able to build rapport easily
Package
22. Salary: Up to £30, per annum, commensurate to experience
23. Holidays: 5.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
24. CPD: Generous allowance of £ with 24 hours to attend
25. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
26. Family friendly policies including maternity and paternity
27. Staff discount
28. Certificate support
29. Workplace pension
30. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
31. Career progression opportunities
32. Cycle to work scheme
33. Free uniform
Must haves:
34. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
35. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
36. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills