Overview
Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal role at IVC Evidensia – Blaircourt Pet Clinic, Woodham Ferrers, Essex. This clinic runs alongside our 6 Vet Equine Practice in the Essex countryside.
Responsibilities
* General practice nursing including anaesthesia, surgical assistance, and nurse consultations.
* Build relationships with clients and their animals; work well in a small team; participate in day-to-day running of the clinic.
About Our Practice
Based in Woodham Ferrers, 6 miles from Chelmsford City Centre, within 30 minutes of Stansted Airport and 30 minutes by train to London. Well equipped with digital X-ray, in-house blood facilities, multiparameter monitor and laser therapy. A small clinic that provides a personal service to loyal clients.
Working Hours
This is a full-time role with 40 hours over 5 days, Monday to Friday (4 days 9am – 5pm; 1 day 10.30am – 6.30pm).
No small animal out-of-hours cover; our current nursing team (equine & small animal) covers weekends for our Equine Practice on a rota (currently 1 in 7). Candidates with no equine experience who cannot participate in the rota may be considered for a part-time role.
Benefits
* Work Life Balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave; increasing holiday allowance based on length of service; your birthday as a paid day off
* Wellbeing: Enhanced family-friendly policies; private Medical Insurance; Cycle to Work scheme; wellbeing initiatives; non-accidental injury support
* Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata; Certificate Support; learning opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy; Vetlexicon access; opportunities for research funding; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme
* Professional Memberships: VDS cover; RCVS fees
* Additional: Pawsome Benefits discounts and cashback; Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer; discounted staff pet care
Salary: Up to £31,000 p/a DOE
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