REGISTERED VETERINARY NURSE
- Location: 123-125 Heathcote Road, Whitnash, Leamington SpaPractice: Avonvale Veterinary Centres HeathcoteSalary: £25,000- £30,000 inclusive of overtime, DOE, Plus £2000 Welcome BonusPRACTICE DETAILS
Your role and responsibilities
Join our talented and passionate nursing team. We seek Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) to work in our Heathcote Practice.
Due to our skilled team of Veterinary Surgeons holding various Certificates, we see a vast array of cases and refer very few, meaning you will be exposed to a wide variety of procedures and advanced nursing techniques. Our nurse team, equally as skilled in their areas of expertise, also boasts some fantastic longevity in service, one of our team has been with us for over 35 years.
We pride ourselves in our full nurse utilisation incorporating consults as well as schedule 3 etc into your working day providing our nursing population with great job satisfaction. Our nurse team includes people with interests in a wide variety of areas, including anaesthesia, ECC and behaviour and therefore opens the opportunity to you to grow your skills and expertise alongside our experienced team. We are also supported by our wonderful Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), who work alongside our RVNs to achieve the highest standards of care for our patients.
The position will include some out of hours work and would suit a self-motivated RVN, who is keen to develop their skills. You can choose between nights or weekends. In return, we offer a competitive salary, relaxed 1:13 weekend and 1:10 nights rota (extra hours above contracted are paid at time + half) plus Saturday mornings 1:6 at branch dependent on requirements at the individual branches. Weekends and nights are based on the Warwick hospital.
Benefits
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
We are a group of seven primary care practices based around the county of Warwickshire. With over 40 years experience, our RCVS qualified vets and nurses are dedicated to looking after small animals and their needs. Having multiple certificate holders in surgery, imaging, and medicine, we take pride in continuously developing our employees’ skills and interests within the veterinary industry.