Registered Veterinary Nurse

Rutlandvets; Oakham; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Oakham is searching for a full-time Veterinary Nurse. This position offers a 40-hour work week with no weeknight on-call duties, allowing for a balanced work-life. The successful candidate will rotate through various roles and is required to participate in a shared bank holiday rota. The practice emphasizes high standards of care and community involvement, making it an ideal workplace for passionate veterinary professionals.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Birthday Day off

Life assurance 4 x salary

Pension Scheme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Enhanced Family Leave

E-cars Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pet Insurance Discount

Discount Platform – Benefits Hub

Reduced Gym Membership

Associate Assistance Programme

Eye Care Scheme

Headspace

Qualifications

• Must have experience in veterinary nursing.
• Ability to manage varied caseloads of small animal work.
• Self-motivated and hardworking.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through inpatient, theater, and consulting roles.
• Participate in a shared bank holiday rota.
• Provide emergency care on-site.

Skills

Experienced veterinary nursing

Ability to work in a team

Strong communication

Job description

Location: Maresfield Road, Barleythorpe, Oakham, Rutland
Hours: Full time
Practice: Rutland Veterinary Centre Oakham
Salary: £31,200 per annum, depending on experience

Veterinary Nurse Vacancy - full time 40 hours

Exciting Opportunity for a Veterinary Nurse

We are seeking an experienced veterinary nurse to join our team at Rutland Veterinary Centre Oakham.

Within this position you will be rotating throughout the working week between inpatient, theatre and consulting roles, our nurses can get involved in a varied caseload of small animal work.

We pride ourselves on providing our own out-of-hours service. With dedicated night nurses, there are no weeknights on call in this role. However, participation in our 1:5 Saturday and Sunday rota, along with an equal share of bank holidays is expected.

Our full-time nurses work 40 hours, 4 days a week on an 8:00am – 6:00pm or 8:30am – 6:30pm shift pattern with paid lunch breaks, plus 1:5 weekends. This allows for a good work-life balance which is essential in maintaining the high demands of veterinary life.

Package includes:

• No nights on call during the week or weekends, however you are expected to participate in the shared bank holiday rota.
• Salary: £31,200 per annum, dependent on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus Birthday Day off
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Pension Scheme 3% employer, 5% employee contributions Salary Sacrifice
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave
• E-cars Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme Salary Sacrifice (perm only)
• Refer a Friend
• Pet Insurance Discount and substantial staff discount if you register your pets with us
• Discount Platform – Benefits Hub
• Reduced Gym Membership (Pure Gym)
• Associate Assistance Programme
• Eye Care Scheme
• Headspace

Who we are

Rutland Veterinary Centre is a first opinion RVCS-accredited veterinary hospital with 5 branches in the surrounding area.

We pride ourselves in offering on-site emergency care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff provide high standards of bespoke, affordable care to our patients and our clients.

We are heavily involved in the local community and actively support many local pet charities.

If you are hardworking, self-motivated and would like to be part of a forward thinking independent practice,