Job Description
Posted on 21/11/2022
The Role
Here at Kingfisher Veterinary Practice, we are looking for a Full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team.
Our full-time nurses work a 37.5 hours week split over 4-5 days Monday to Friday from 8:30am-6:30pm. There will be one Saturday morning in 3 and no on call.
The salary for this role will be up to £28,000 depending on experience.
About Us
Kingfisher Veterinary Practice is a small animal practice in South Somerset with 4 individual sites covering, Chard, Crewkerne, Taunton and Martock. We are close to the Dorset Jurassic coast, 40 minutes from Exeter and Bristol.
The practice has all the modern facilities including Digital X-ray at all centres, digital dental x-ray, ultrasound machines, a new endoscope, a multiparameter machine as well as doppler blood pressure monitors and pulse oximeters, and separate dog and cat kennels. All centres have new up to date Haematology and biochemistry laboratory machines
Currently, our team consists of 12 Veterinary Surgeons, 19 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 4 Student Veterinary Nurses, and 14 Receptionists. We have Vets that are certificate holders in Small animal Medicine, Surgery, and Ophthalmology and a visiting referral Orthopaedic Vet. We are happy to support staff who wish to undertake certificates and further education with a good CPD budget.
Applicant Requirements
The ideal candidate would be a dynamic Registered Veterinary Nurse wishing to advance their skills and who works well in a team. You must be a qualified Veterinary Nurse registered with the RCVS.
Because our employee's 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
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
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
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Maizie Brown from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Maizie Brown
Talent Partner
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