Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Wilbury Vets
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week, over 4 days, plus 1:4 Saturdays 8am-1pm. No OOH or Bank Holidays
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000/annum, depending on experience
Join our unique practice.
We are excited to offer a rare opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our enthusiastic and friendly team. As one of our long standing dedicated Nurses is taking her Nursing skills abroad we are looking for a new RVN to join our Nursing family.
About the Role
This is a permanent position. The working hours are:
• 38 hours/week over 4 days, with rolling day off/week. Shifts between 8am and 7.30pm, with 1 early finish/week.
• 1:4 Saturdays 8am-1pm. No OOH, on call or Bank Holidays
There is no requirement for out-of-hours cover – allowing our nurses to focus on what they do best.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
• An RVN
• Team spirited and passionate about quality care
• Interested in orthopaedics, dentistry and nurse consults and using all their nursing skills.
You’ll be working alongside a wonderful, supportive and progressive team.
About the Practice
Located in the heart of Hove (2 minute walk from the train station), Wilbury is a well established practice in the community, providing first opinion, orthopaedic and dental referral services. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards for patients and owners. Our recently refurbished facilities completed in 2020 reflect our commitment to excellence ensuring the best possible environment for our team, clients and their pets.
Join our supportive team where you will be able to utilise your full range of nursing skills with a strong focus on client and patient care.
We benefit from:
• A well-equipped site with a referral ortho and dental facilities
• A varied caseload
• Having a progressive and supportive team of 24, including 12 Nurses, 6 Vets and 4 Client Care Advisors , Practice Manager and Administrator.
Culture & Support
We pride ourselves on having a genuinely supportive and friendly culture:
• Regular CPD and learning opportunities
• Regular team meetings and communication
• Career development opportunities (including additional relevant qualifications if desired).
Day-to-Day Duties
The role encompasses all nursing skills including:
• Monitoring anaesthesia and theatre duties
• Ward and inpatient nursing
• Laboratory work
• Running nurse consults
• Working collaboratively with the vet, nurse, PCA and CCA teams.
Next Steps
If you're looking for an RVN position where you can use all your nursing skills, have your growth supported, and be part of a friendly team, we’d love to hear from you.
Take a look at our video tour:
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What we offer:
5 weeks holiday, bank holidays and birthday dayLife Assurance, 4 x salary Pension Scheme, 3% employer, 5% employee contributions salary sacrifice£750 CPD allowance with ample free in house CPD opportunitiesEnhanced equal family leaveEnhanced sickness policye-cars salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme salary sacrifice Pet Insurance discount RCVS & VDS fees paidAccess to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmesDiscount Platform – Benefits HubReduced Gym Membership (Pure Gym)Associate Assistance ProgrammeEye Care SchemeHeadspaceAnnual Flu Voucher.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Becca Thompson at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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Wilbury is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Wilbury, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk