Registered Veterinary Nurse - Relocation packages available

The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join Plymouth Veterinary Group! The day-to-day duties can include nurse consultations, monitoring of anaesthetics, recovering surgical patients, medicating patients, assisting consulting Vets and providing exceptional client care.

You will be working various shifts as directed by the Nurse rota including 8 hourly shifts such as 7:00am – 4:00pm, 9:00am – 6:00pm, 2:00pm – 11:00pm and 3:00pm - midnight. Weekend work is also required for which lieu days are given if working full time. 

The Salary offered for a 40-hour week is up to £26,000 per annum depending on experience with additional enhancements for certificate holders.

About Us

Plymouth Veterinary Group is a companion animal multi-site practice with a flagship Hospital and 4 branch surgeries serving all areas of Plymouth. The Hospital is 24/7 365 days per year providing an out-of-hours service for other feeder practices within the area.

The Practice is well equipped with digital Xray, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy, and other diagnostic equipment enabling most first opinion cases to be treated in-house as well as accepting referrals for exotics.

The team is made up of 15 Veterinary Surgeons and 28 Registered Veterinary Nurses covering 5 sites 24/7 many of which are certificate holders alongside a large support team of Receptionists, Administrators, and Veterinary Care Assistants.

The Practice prides itself on being a training practice for both Student Nurses and New Graduate Vets and fosters a learning culture to support further development for all staff.

Applicant Requirements 

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience working in a busy practice or looking to move into a Hospital environment in order to develop their skills further. You will be a team player, have good communication skills, and have a passion for caring for companion animals.

Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata:

• Increasing holiday based on length of service
• CPD paid days and allowance
• L&D opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Birthday leave
• RCVS Membership paid
• VDS cover
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Service-related company sick pay
• Initiatives focussed on employee wellbeing
• Relocation packages
• Career progression opportunities

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen 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.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch. Please quote BH5951 when applying for this role.

To apply, please email your CV to Mike via the APPLY button or call/text 07977243700 for more information.