Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Kernow Vet Group; Backworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established veterinary practice in Backworth is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their small animal team. The nurse will be responsible for providing nursing care, assisting in clinics, and supporting surgical and medical cases. The facility is modern and well-equipped, supporting a collaborative environment that fosters professional development. This full-time role offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits including annual leave, private medical insurance, and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

£550 CPD allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted gym membership

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in a small animal practice is preferred.
• Ability to support various nursing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for surgical and medical cases.
• Assist in outpatient clinics and in-patient care.
• Collaborate with the veterinary team for efficient patient care.

Skills

Animal nursing

Patient care

Communication

CPD and professional development

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Here at Moorview Vets, we are currently looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our small animal practice. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of nursing care including clinics and in-patient care of surgical and medical cases before, during and after procedures.

Work at a Modern Practice

We are a well-established first-opinion, small animal veterinary practice with six primary care branches across the Northeast and a large, dedicated team. This position will primarily be based at our Backworth location, with occasional visits to our other consulting branches.

We are one of the few first-opinion practices in the Northeast to have an on-site CT scanner. Our modern facility is also equipped with an in-house lab, digital x-ray, ECG, ultrasound, laparoscopy, and dental x-ray.

Our Friendly and Supportive Team!

We have a fantastic team of nurses, including 10 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses, and an Animal Care Assistant. Several of our nurses are trained in Schedule 3 procedures, which allows our vets to focus on more complex cases. Additionally, some of our nurses are working towards further qualifications in areas such as ECC, behavior, and feline nursing. The team has a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, with help always available for more challenging cases. CPD is actively supported and encouraged within the team.

Working Hours

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, 5 days per week with a mixture of shifts between 7:30am-8:30pm. The Saturday shifts work out in around one in seven, 8:30am-5:00pm, time is given back for Saturday hours the following week on the Monday. One bank holiday a year (excluding Christmas day and New Year’s Day). There are no OOH duties.

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 inclusive of bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• 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

Moorview Vets, Backworth

Station Road, Backworth, NE27 0AA, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.

Any questions before applying?

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