OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital in the OOH Team. 

We are a Tier 3 accredited Hospital who provide only the highest standards of care to our patients. Our practice is fantastically well equipped with all the usual tech, tools and toys that we need to do high quality clinical work. We are looking for a hard working, self motivated nurse with a desire to continually improve clinical care within a busy hospital environment. 

Our team is made up of 17 fantastic veterinary surgeons, all with varying interests and skills, meaning we see a large range of interesting cases. Our nursing team is 16 strong and is encouraged to pursue their own interests and professional development. We have a great support team and practice manager who work hard to ensure the practice runs smoothly. We are looking for a hardworking team player with excellent communication skills and high standards of clinical care. Experience of emergency and night work preferred but not essential. 

The role;

• Averaged as 33 hours per week
• A mix of days and nights, weekends and bank holidays over a 5 week rolling rota ( shifts over 3 weeks followed by 2 weeks off )
• Shift times 7am -7:15pm (days) and 7pm-7:15am (nights)
• Salary range £28,500 - £41,800 FTE depending on experience

Our standard benefits include:

· 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
· Clearly defined career pathways for our Nurses within the wider group! Check out more here: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy 
· Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
· Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
· Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
· Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
· Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
· Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
· Access to the company share-save scheme 

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com

There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched “CVS Nursing Career Pathway” with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is! Click here to find out more: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy 

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.