Registered Veterinary Nurse

Posted on 16/12/2022
The Role

Here at Biscot Mill Vet Centre, we are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. Our Nurses work closely with our team of vets and support staff to ensure the best possible care is provided. Our nurses are well respected and fully supportive so extra training can be given to someone looking to return to nursing, or just starting their qualified nursing career. Our nursing team work across all nursing activities including anaesthesia and theatre, diagnostics including radiography and laboratory work, inpatient duties and nurse consultations; in addition to assisting our Veterinary Surgeons during procedures and consultations. Our nurses are encouraged to pursue special interests and CPD. We are a Training Practice so encourage and support all our nurses to be involved in nurse training. We have a full reception team so minimal reception work is required, allowing nurses to do what they do best!

The hours for this role are 30-40 per week, working across 3-5 days a week with various shift patterns. We can be flexible therefore are happy for part-time, full-time or job share hours and encourage all to apply. Second year veterinary nursing students also welcome to apply. There is a share of the Saturday morning rota - 1 in 3 (8.30am-12.30pm). Our out of hours are covered by Vets Now so we do not work Sundays, Bank Holidays or OOHs.

Salary

The salary for this role is up to £31,000 depending on experience.

About Us

We are a busy town practice, with a caring attitude and pride in what we do well. We are particularly keen on pain management and local anaesthesia techniques and are happy to share this with any future colleagues! We have recently invested in dental x-ray and a new dental suite, alongside the usual gadgets such as digital x-ray, ultrasound, tonopen, multiparameter monitoring equipment, bair huggers and blood pressure machines. Being in Luton we are close to the airport and fast links to London and motorways. We have a wide range of clients and aim to offer flexible treatment options for all budgets.

About the Team and Culture

We currently have 4 Veterinary Surgeons working a mixture of full-time and part-time, including one who holds a PgC in small animal surgery. All our Veterinary Surgeons are superbly supported by a team of 2 (soon to be 3) Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse and 2 Veterinary Care Assistants. We also have 4 receptionists and 1 Practice Manager. Our new team member will be supported, and in turn support other members of the team, promoting wellbeing and a positive work environment.

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse or experienced second year Student Nurse with good practical skills and an ability to work alone and as part of a team. Wellbeing of our team is important to us, so being a team player is a crucial attribute. The successful candidate will need to be friendly, empathetic, efficient, and competent. We are a Veterinary Nurse training centre so an interest in nurse training would be desirable. We encourage candidates with all range of experience to apply as full support will be provided by the team.

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 Michael Middleton from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Michael Middleton

Talent Partner

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