Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Highcroft Vet Group, Whitchurch - Salary up to £36,000 depending on experience

Highcroft Vet Group are looking for a passionate and adaptable Veterinary Nurse to join their hospital nursing team. This role would cover all four departments, including exotics, surgery, wards, and clinics, and would suit someone with an interest in exotics and wanting to enhance their general knowledge.

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours a week across 4 days, 1:8 weekends, and up to 2 bank holidays per year on a rota'd basis. We can also consider part-time applications. 

General duties would include:

• Running nursing clinics and consults.
• Monitoring anaesthetics during routine dental and neutering procedures. 
• Rotating across four sections of the hospital, including exotics, wards, surgery, and clinics.
• Providing inpatient care across the wards and hospital. 
• Administering medication. 
• General administration duties such as patient paperwork and consent forms. 

Highcroft Vets in Whitchurch is a leading RCVS-accredited small animal hospital, part of the Highcroft Veterinary Group. Located in Bristol, the hospital provides exceptional care for pets across the South West, offering a wide range of services including routine health checks, advanced surgery, internal medicine, and exotic animal referrals. With state-of-the-art facilities, 24-hour emergency care, and a dedicated, highly skilled team, Highcroft is committed to delivering the highest standards of veterinary medicine and client service. The practice prides itself on a friendly, supportive environment and continuous professional development for its staff.

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

We are able to offer you: 

• Salary of £27,000 to £36,000 FTE depending on experience
• Up to 5.5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Buy/Sell Annual Leave Scheme with the option to purchase up to 4 additional weeks
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• RCVS fees paid
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Generous staff discount on a range of products and services
• Fully encouraged and funded CPD
• Company pension scheme 

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