Registered Veterinary Nurse Christopher Carter Veterinary Surgery Salary up to £32,000 pro-rata depending on experience We have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated nurse to join our team This is a varied role which will cover a mixture of nurse consults and care of inpatients as well as assisting with any emergency surgical procedures. This role is for 1 Saturday morning a month to work alongside a Vet, Receptionist and a second RVN. If you are an RCVS registered nurse who has confidence in routine nurse consultations, this could be the perfect role for you. Why Join Us? We are a single-site practice with an array of equipment from in-house laboratory machines, digital X-ray, E.C.G, capnography, blood pressure and ultrasound machines. We are a friendly experienced team who strive to give the best patient care to all our clients, but also consistent support to each other. We are keen to share ideas and knowledge and particularly enjoy training nurses and new Graduates. We have a loyal client base that has been established over the last 40 years and have therefore gained a respectful local reputation. We are invested in each other as much as our animals and pride ourselves on being a stable team with a low turnover. Southampton is a vibrant city with great links to the rest of the country by car, train, and air. We are on the doorstep of the beautiful New Forest and the Solent, so excellent opportunities for hiking and all water sports if you enjoy being outdoors. We are keen to house internal progression and as a result, there may be an opportunity to further your career to the Clinical Director level in the future. About the Team and Culture Our experienced team of 5 Veterinary Surgeons includes a certificate holder in surgery who is keen to support those with the same interest. We pride ourselves on creating an environment that encourages professional growth, our nursing team attest to that, comprising 8 RVNs who have all been trained and then qualified whilst at Christopher Carter. We have an excellent Animal Care Assistant, a dedicated Practice Manager (who is also an RVN) and two wonderful Receptionists. We are invested in our local community and with this in mind, the surgery looks after the local Blue Cross branch and a Vet and Nurse operate on our premises one day a week. 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 - 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, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay ⦁ Private Medical Insurance ⦁ Cycle to Work scheme ⦁ Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership ⦁ Non-accidental injury support Development ⦁ £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata ⦁ 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 Professional Memberships ⦁ VDS cover ⦁ RCVS fees Additional ⦁ Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers ⦁ Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer ⦁ Discounted staff pet care