Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Kernow Vet Group; Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated veterinary care provider in Ottery St Mary seeks a Registered Veterinary Nurse. This full-time position involves first opinion nursing duties, flexible shifts, and opportunities for professional development. Benefits include a competitive salary, substantial annual leave, private medical insurance, and various family-friendly policies. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£500 CPD allowance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in first opinion nursing duties is preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform first opinion nursing duties including consults and operations.
• Be part of the weekend on-call rota.
• Engage in various charity events with the team.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Otter Vets, Sidmouth and Ottery St Mary are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. The role will involve all first opinion nursing duties with shifts being split between consults and operating.

This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week. We can offer either 4 x 10-hour days or 5 x 8-hour days. Either 8 am-6 pm or 9 am-6 pm depending on the chosen shift pattern. You will be part of the weekend on call rota - Saturday morning clinic until 1pm followed by being on call until 6pm. Sunday requires being on call between 8.30am-6pm . Time off in lieu will be given then following week.

Part time and flexible working applicants would be considered - we are happy to discuss, so please get in touch.

Our fantastic practice

Otter Vets has two branches based in the coastal town of Sidmouth and the market town of Ottery St Mary in Devon. We are a mixed practice providing veterinary care with a community feel for Pets, Farms and Equine animals. We encourage nurse consults and would like to build this area of the practice. Currently our Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses work between both sites.

Our team is established in the community and takes part in a variety of charity events including running a fun dog show, coffee mornings and Christmas stalls.

Because our employees matter

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
• 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

• £500 CPD allowance with 3 days 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

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

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.

Otter Vets - Ottery St Mary

64 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1AF, 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 Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.