Overview
Speyside Vets has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated nurse to join our friendly team on a permanent basis.
Responsibilities
During the early shift, you will set up for the day and assist with surgeries. After that, you will support the late nurse by helping the vets with diagnostics such as blood sampling, radiographs, and ultrasound scans. You will also assist with discharging in-patients and managing nurse appointments throughout the day.
When on the late shift, you will take over as the surgical nurse. Surgeries vary from routine neutering and dentistry to orthopaedics. You will continue to support diagnostics and cover nurse appointments during evening surgeries as needed. Both early and late nurses share responsibilities for ordering drugs, consumables, and equipment, ensuring the smooth running of the clinic. This alternating shift pattern provides excellent opportunities to develop a wide range of skills.
Working Hours
This is a full time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Your shifts will alternate weekly between an early shift from 7:45am to 3:45pm and a late shift from 10:15am to 6:30pm. Additionally, you will work one Saturday morning in four, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, at our Aberlour branch.
Why Speyside?
Our two modern surgeries are fully equipped to the highest standards, catering to a diverse caseload that includes orthopaedic cases and daily nurse appointments. You will be joining a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to delivering outstanding care to our patients and excellent service to our clients. Our surgeries are equipped with modern, state-of-the-art technology to ensure you have everything needed to provide the highest standard of care.
Located in the beautiful Speyside area, our practice benefits from a loyal client base that has trusted us for years. Beyond work, the surrounding region offers fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities including skiing, hill walking, mountain biking, surfing, and paddle boarding. For families, the local villages have excellent schools, and the nearby cities of Elgin, Aberdeen, and Inverness are within easy reach, providing airports, theatres, shopping, and other amenities.
Benefits and Perks
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
* 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
* £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
* Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
* Cycle to Work and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility
* Voluntary benefits: flexible options
* Discounts/cashback with participating retailers
* Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Additional details
Up to £30,992 per annum DOE
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Veterinary Services
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