Part time Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN position at East of England Veterinary Specialists, Wimpole, Nr Cambridge, United Kingdom

12 month fixed term contract – may lead to permanent position

We are a small animal orthopaedic specialist referral centre in Wimpole, Royston, Cambridgeshire.

We are currently looking to recruit a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse to work with us in our friendly and positive team. This job role rotates through Ward Nursing, Imaging and Theatre. In Prep and in Theatre, you will be responsible for anaesthesia including performing local regional blocks. This job is an opportunity to work in a specialist referral veterinary environment in which we aim to provide the highest levels of clinical care.

This is a 28.5 hours position that would be 3 or 4 day shifts a week worked between Monday and Friday.

This role would suit a passionate RVN who is keen to develop their nursing career. Referral experience is desirable but not essential.

As part of our mission to be the employer of choice within the Veterinary industry, we have launched our ‘Nursing Career Pathway' which has been developed to give a clear career progression route for nurses across our first opinion, referral and equine practices. As a Nurse within our CVS family, you truly can have a lifelong career which can take you in many directions. Be the Nurse you want to be! Find out more on this amazing opportunity here: https://vimeo.com/907579490/1f7fab9f0c?share=copy 

As well as an attractive salary, we have number of additional benefits as part of the CVS group:

• Professional memberships funded (RCVS & VDS).
• CPD and further studies encouraged. Your learning and clinical growth us important to us!
• Up to 6.6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Mental Health first aiders. Our people are at the heart of what we do and your health & wellbeing matters!
• Maternity / Adoption Pay – 10 weeks full pay and 10 weeks half pay
• Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
• Cycle to work scheme, saving 25-39% on a bike and accessories!
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most
• Health cash plan to claim back costs incurred of health and wellbeing
• Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex
• Access to the CVS save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
• Internal career progression and transfers available – with a network of over 500 practices, we can support you should you need to relocate

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.