Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

About

Registered RVN 

Salary: £28,500 - £37,500

Location: Nuneaton

 

Why Join?

• Join a well-established

independent first opinion mixed veterinary practice with over 125 years of experience

• Unique opportunity to optionally work with across

farm and equine as well as small animal

• You’ll be part of

an experienced, friendly and supportive team of Vets, RVNs, front-of-house colleagues and management,

• Work across

two busy practices

• The practice is

RCVS accredited and part of the XLVets network.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an enthusiastic

Registered or Student Veterinary Nurse to join our nursing team.

This is a

full-time role of 40 hours per week, including paid lunch breaks, although flexible working arrangements can be discussed for the right candidate.

The practice is well equipped with:

• Digital radiography and ultrasound

• Endoscopy and TTA equipment

• Extensive patient monitoring equipment

• In-house laboratory

• A wide range of nurse-led clinics

• Opportunities to gain experience across small animal, farm and equine work

Nurses of varying experience are welcome, and individual clinical interests are actively encouraged.

Benefits

•

Salary from £37,500 per annum, dependent on experience

• Overtime payments, including enhanced rates for weekends and additional hours

• Loyalty pay for 5+ years of service

• Annual pay reviews

• Additional annual leave based on length of service

• Enhanced sick pay

• Workplace pension

•

£500 annual CPD allowance and additional CPD leave

• RCVS/BVNA membership and professional fees paid

• Indemnity insurance

• Generous staff pet discount

• Employee Assistance Scheme

• Employee perks and discounts

• Full access to the XLVets community, forums and resources

The Rota

•

40-hour standard working week, excluding inpatient cover, weekends and bank holidays

• No routine on-call

• Saturday surgery approximately

1 in 6, 9am–3pm

• Nurse consult shift approximately

1 in 7, 9am–12pm

• Overtime applies to hours over 38 per week, weekends and hours before 8am or after 6.30pm

• TOIL may be available for up to two hours of accumulated weekday overtime

• Occasional inpatient cover may be required, with additional payments for night, weekend and call-out cover

What We're Looking For

• A registered RVN with experience in a busy practice 

• A friendly, motivated Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about patient and client care

• An interest in developing specific clinical skills and nurse-led clinics

• A driving licence and appropriate business insurance

• Willingness to occasionally work across the practice's branch surgery or attend locations away from the practice

• Business mileage is reimbursed in line with HMRC guidelines

Career Development

•

£500 annual CPD allowance plus additional paid CPD leave

• Support for developing individual clinical interests

• Access to professional memberships and the XLVets network

• Extensive nurse clinic experience

• Opportunities to broaden experience across small animal, farm and equine work

• Supportive team environment with experienced Vets and RVNs

• Opportunity to assist with farm/ equine animals and will gain necessary training 

If you’re an experienced RVN looking for a varied role within an independent practice where

patient care, client experience and professional development really matter, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Georgia on 01904 570056 or email

g.davies@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp us at

WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities. 

To view all our vacancies, please visit

https://purovets.com/

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply