Registered Veterinary Nurse - Haverhill, United Kingdom - Homefield Road Veterinary Surgery

    Homefield Road Veterinary Surgery
    Homefield Road Veterinary Surgery Haverhill, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Permanent, Full time and/or Part time
    Description

    Registered Veterinary Nurse
    Homefield Road Vets, Haverhill
    Salary up to £31,600 depending on experience plus benefits

    About the role

    Here at Homefield Road Vets, we are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. You will carry out general nursing duties including clinics, anaesthesia, and patient care. There is scope for individuals to develop their own area of interest and nurses are encouraged to make use of their skills. All levels of experience are considered, RVN qualification required.

    We would love to welcome a Nurse on a full-time rota for 39.5 hours per week over 3.5 to 4 days however we are open to speaking to part time candidates looking to fit their career. The shift times are between 8am and 7pm, with a shared Saturday morning rota and one weeknight on call.

    What we are looking for

    We are looking for someone who is a good team player and passionate about high clinical standards and first-class patient care and a good communicator. The candidate will need to be able to work well as a part of the team and we would welcome either an experienced nurse or someone at an earlier stage of their career.

    Want to know more about us?

    Homefield Road Veterinary Practice was opened in February 2009 and is a modern, comfortable, and welcoming surgery that was purpose built to accommodate our customers and their pets.
    The hospital has a full in-house lab, separate isolation, cat and dog wards and a separate orthopaedic theatre, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy.
    Our other branch situated in the village of Hawkedon, Bury St Edmunds. We treat all types of domestic animals and have a dedicated equine clinic for our horse clients.

    Come and join our friendly and supportive team

    We have a fantastic, team of Vets, Nurses, and Support staff, that have a wide range of interests, and who provide support to each other whilst working within our busy clinics. Training and progression are greatly supported and many of the clinical staff hold or are working towards further qualifications, meaning we benefit from a wide range of specialities.
    Our nurses enjoy lots of responsibility within the practice, and we utilise their skills in all areas of nursing.

    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
  • 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.