Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

We have a great opportunity for a Veterinary Nurse to join the team here at our Bradley Stoke Hospital to experience an interesting and varied case load in a supportive and collaborative hospital environment.

Your Next Step

This role offers a diverse range of experiences, including working alongside our dedicated inpatient team on ward shifts, assisting with operations and procedures, and running your own nursing clinics.

We are looking for someone who will thrive in a bustling hospital environment as part of a large friendly team. Our team has a big focus on coaching and development in the hospital and we are looking for someone who enjoys developing others and is willing to help to train our student veterinary nurses. We encourage personal development (including funding certificates where desired) and a collaborative working culture where we can share ideas and support each other.

Working With Advanced Professionals

Our tier 3 RCVS accredited hospital provides excellent facilities including digital x-ray, dental x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, endoscopy and more. We pride ourselves on clinical excellence whilst also providing a patient-appropriate compassionate service for our clients. You will join a well-established team of 10 other Veterinary nurses, 3 students, several experienced veterinary care assistants and a fantastic receptionist team.

As part of the team at Rowe, you will benefit from support from our referral department who offer services in Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Oncology, Imaging, Neurology and Dentistry. We also have our own dedicated and experienced OOH team providing continuity for patients.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced first-opinion practice or be someone eager to take the next step in their nursing career. We are open to newly qualified nurses.

Working Hours

You’ll enjoy a flexible rota, working a 5-day week with 8-hour shifts between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM, following a set rota pattern. You’ll also participate in our weekend day rota, covering Saturday and Sunday shifts in the hospital, which provides Emergency Veterinary Services for Rowe clients and other Bristol practices. The weekend rota follows a 1:6 pattern, with additional days off the following week for a long weekend.

What We Offer

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave pro rata
• Certificate Support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional Benefits

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Rowe Veterinary Group, Bradley Stoke

Bradley House, Ferndene, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9DT, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are also eager to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.