Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Newton Abbot, Devon
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a new opportunity in Devon?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Newton Abbot, Devon for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team.
This role is full time for 40 hours per week with shifts between 8am and 7pm, along with Saturday mornings on a rota with time off in lieu.
Key details
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
5. Weekends: Saturday mornings on a rota, time off in lieu
6. OOH: None
7. On call: None
The role :
8. The role offers a variety of nursing duties including inpatient care, assisting the Vet in theatre, taking bloods, monitoring anaesthetics, assisting with radiographs and CT and in patient care.
9. The Nurses role is split equally between surgical, medical and nurse clinic duties. The role offers a varied caseload enabling ongoing learning and development.
10. Nurse clinics are actively encouraged at the practice and they are always keen to listen to new ideas.
11. This role is ideal for a motivated and ambitious nurse who would like to make a difference and share and promote new ideas.
12. The RVN will be expected to be dedicated to providing a high standard of patient care and be able to work well as part of a team whilst establishing excellent working relationships with clients.
13. The role offers flexible work patterns to suit around lifestyle, school runs and school holidays.
About them:
14. Four site practice with a hospital offering referral services and OOH services.
15. They are fully equipped offering state of the art facilities and veterinary services including fan beam CT Scanner, ultrasound, endoscopy, laparoscopic, separate dog and cat kennels, digital and dental x-ray and an in house laboratory.
16. They provide a supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and are able to share their ideas.
17. They offer a great work-life balance and provide support to one another as a team.
18. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.
Team culture:
19. They have a supportive close knit team with an encouraging and supporting culture.
20. They support all of the RVNs to pursue areas of special interest and some of the nurses have advanced qualifications.
21. 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:
22. The practice are looking for a confident and enthusiastic nurse.
23. The Nurse will have great communication skills and organisational skills and be able to work independently and also as part of a team.
24. They will provide an excellent service to all clients and be able to build rapport easily.
Package
25. Salary: Up to £30, per annum, commensurate to experience
26. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays and birthday off
27. CPD: Generous allowance of £ with 3 days to attend
28. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
29. Family friendly policies including maternity and paternity leave
30. Private medical insurance
31. Certificate support
32. Workplace pension
33. Further benefits such as retail and gym
34. Employee wellbeing programmes
35. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
36. Career progression opportunities
37. Cycle to work scheme
38. Free uniform
Must haves:
39. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
40. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
41. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills