We have an exciting opportunity for an RVN to join our friendly and supportive team on a temporary, 9–12-month contract, starting in August, with the possibility to become permanent. This is a full-time position working 40 hours over a four day period (days to be confirmed at interview) and includes a 1 in 5 Saturday morning in these hours. There are no out of hours.
You will join a friendly and supportive team of four vets and 5 RVNs as well as VCAs, nursing auxiliaries and an experienced client care team.
The clinic is well equipped for medical and surgical care of patients, treating a varied case load of small animals, cats, dogs and small mammals.
Experience is essential as we are passionate about nurse consultations and a keen interest in more specialised nursing clinics would be supported. The role also involves a variety of first opinion work including, monitoring anaesthetics, assisting with radiography and ultrasound, laboratory work, assisting the vets with consultation work and occasional admin and reception cover.
Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience.
We are in Guisborough which is located on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Multiple beaches are close by, and the vibrant cites of Newcastle and Durham are easily accessible.
Our team pride themselves on offering exceptional care and we like to treat our patients as if they are our own. We have an amazing team of extremely experienced Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary care assistants.
We offer a well-equipped clinic, fully equipped operating theatre, digital x-ray, ultrasound and an in-house laboratory.
Our supportive team is made up of 4 vets, one of which is enrolled in a GP vet certificate. We have 5 RVNs, our head nurse is an ECC certificate holder and has a keen passion for nursing clinics.
Our nurses have different areas of interest and therefore we offer a wide variety of clinics, including weight clinics, mobility clinics, diabetic clinics, feline medicine clinics, dermatology clinics, senior clinics, behaviour clinics.
We are a very friendly team, full of fun and personality, and there is always cake!
RVN, experienced required, hardworking, team player, enthusiastic and passionate and caring.
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 3 days 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
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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