Registered Veterinary Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Weekend Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at PetMedics. We are an RCVS accredited 24-hour Small Animal Veterinary Hospital and Advanced Clinical Services centre.

Offering a salary of up to £33,000 (pro rata), dependent on experience, plus benefits.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established nursing team, working weekends only. We value our team and want to allow you to be the nurse you want to be!

You will enjoy being part of a friendly, welcoming and supportive team within a spacious practice. We are well equipped, with up-to-date equipment, and forward thinking and this role offers all aspects of general practice and referral nursing.

We support our Nurses to deliver care at its best.

The role… 

• To provide a high standard of nursing care, including intensive care and emergency critical care, to a variety of patients.
• Assist our Vets during surgical and medical procedures
• Monitor and support the recovery of patient's post-surgery
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Support and collaborate with your peers
• Contribute to the efficient running of the practice, including client communication
• Support and run nursing clinics

You'll bring...

• Must be RCVS registered
• A passion for animal care and welfare
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

Why us?

PetMedics is a large veterinary hospital, staffed by a truly superb clinical team of 37 veterinary surgeons, 41 nurses and a supporting team of PCAs, receptionists, administrative staff and an ambulance team.

We have a large waiting room with a separate cat waiting room area. We are proud to have been awarded the GOLD status for being a Cat Friendly Clinic and the SILVER Rabbit Friendly status. Our facilities include - 4 theatres, 6 consulting rooms, an intensive care ward, separate cat and dog wards, an exotics ward, an isolation ward, a digital X-ray, a CT scanner, several ultrasound scanners, endoscopy, laparoscopy, mechanical ventilation, and an extensive in-house laboratory. 

Take a tour of our hospital and see for yourself - https://vimeo.com/896616600  

Salary and Hours:

The salary is up to £33,000 (pro rata) depending on experience, plus benefits.

We are looking for someone to work 1 in 4 weekends or every other weekend on an annualised hours contract. Shift times are 7am-4.30pm and 6am-3.30pm.

Our rewards package includes:

• Dedicated CPD support and access to a suite of internal courses developed by our in-house learning & development team of Vets and Nurses
• Free Knowledge Hub offering over 260 courses and 235 webinars covering a variety of clinical and non-clinical topics
• Wellbeing initiatives including access to over 280 wellbeing champions across our group
• Other Health and Wellbeing benefits include the Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, and discounted Gym Membership
• Forward-thinking policies including fertility treatment, Pregnancy Loss, extended sick pay, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
• CVS Save as your earn scheme – purchase discounted shares in the company and benefit from the Group's increase in share price over that time!
• Health cash plans, discounted critical illness cover, 8 weeks' pay to support exceptional life events, private medical insurance available after the first month of service at discounted rates
• Practice Bonus Scheme
• Giving Back Day – a chance to volunteer for a charity/cause of your choice
• Workplace Pension
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme 
• RCVS and VDS support
• Discounted Treatment for your Pet/s

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

To apply…

To arrange a confidential chat or a visit to the practice to meet the team for an informal chat and cuppa, please contact Grace on grace.wharmby@cvsvets.com

If you're looking for a rewarding career with a supportive and dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you!

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. 

routecandidate: grace.wharmby@cvsvets.com