RVN - Part Time

Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists is a reputable multi-disciplinary referral hospital located in the beautiful countryside of Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. With close proximity of 15 minutes to the bustling city centre of Belfast and just 30 minutes from the iconic Mourne Mountains and the seaside towns which pepper the coast of Northern Ireland, our location is ideal for anyone who values a strong work-life balance.

We are excited to add a talented part-time RVN to our skilled and friendly veterinary nursing team. Our advanced nurses are highly valued and collaborate with the clinicians to provide the highest standard of animal care in a supportive learning environment.

What can you expect as an RVN at NIVS! 

• An open and enjoyable culture which invites diverse perspectives and promotes confidence to speak openly
• A supportive and robust induction period
• Opportunity to attend and participate in regular discussion sessions and nurse meetings
• Ability to pursue advanced qualifications and CPD
• A culture of learning alongside board certified specialists and advanced practitioners
• Access to state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment including CT scanner, digital radiology, onsite laboratory, holter monitoring, ECG, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, nerve-block application, well equipped theatres with multi-parameter monitoring.

Our ideal candidate will be:

• Energetic with a passion for learning
• Passionate about providing an exceptional level of gold-standard care to clients and patients
• Forward-thinking and proactive with the ability to take initiative in both routine and emergency situations
• Responsible with exceptional organisational and time-management skills  
• Accountable with a high level of ownership to ensure that a high level of clinical care is given at all times

We encourage applications from nurses with 2 years of general nursing experience who are ready for a new challenging and rewarding opportunity.

This is a part-time role.  

We are part of CVS Referrals and are proud to offer:

• An attractive competitive salary
• RCVS membership
• Up to 7 weeks annual leave per year
• Comprehensive wellness program including employee assistance program, optional health shield cash plan and mental health first aiders 
• Access to the company Share Save scheme
• Subsidised membership at participating health clubs, pet discounts and cycle to work benefits. Additional benefits as can be found following this link- https://careers.cvsvets.com/what-we-offer
• We are committed to Learning, Education and Development and we have a wide diversity of internal and external CPD which is available on our exclusive Knowledge Hub.

Interested in joining our team? Click the link below to apply with your CV. We are looking forward to meeting you!