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Are you a passionate and caring Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a new opportunity in a thriving practice? Wellpets, a group of three small animal branches in Kent, is searching for an enthusiastic RVN to join our team in Sittingbourne, on a fixed term, maternity cover contract.

Ideally, you will be an RVN Clinical Coach with a passion for small animal health and welfare. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, and you possess the skills we're seeking and a positive, can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you.

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.

This position involves working 40 hours per week over 4-5 days. There will be 1 in 4 Saturdays.

At Wellpets, we're proud of our state-of-the-art facilities, including digital X-rays, dental X-rays, ultrasound, and a brand-new in-house lab. Our branches boast a well-established team of friendly and dedicated staff. Located in Kent, our practice offers easy train links to London, award-winning Blue Flag beaches, and the scenic Elmley Nature Reserve.

We are a close-knit team, dedicated to providing the best care for our patients. We have three experienced Vets, 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, and three support staff working across our three sites. Our team's interests range from medicine to orthopaedic surgery, ultrasound, and cardiac ultrasound.

We encourage our nurses to use their skills and knowledge within the practice, conducting nurse clinics, advising clients on their pets' health and welfare, and supporting the Vet team.

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
• 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

• £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

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

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

3-5 Periwinkle Court, Church Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JZ, 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.

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.