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Registered Veterinary Nurse required at Walton Lodge Vets, Stevenage

Employer
Walton Lodge Veterinary Group, Stevenage Practice
Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Salary
up to £30,000 depending on experience
Closing date
27 Oct 2022

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Category
Companion / Small animal
Sector
Practice
Role
Veterinary Nurse
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full-time

Job Details

The Role

We are currently looking for a highly motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our sole Vet practice at Walton Lodge Vets, Stevenage.
The role will require you to perform essential nursing duties and ensure patients receive high class care. Brand new practice. 1 in 9 weekends at the hospital. 40-hour week.

Salary

The salary for this role is up to £30,000 depending on experience. 

About Us

Walton Lodge have six surgeries based in Bengeo, Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Hoddesdon, Ware, and our new practice in Stevenage. Our Hoddesdon surgery is where our 24-hour emergency on-call care centre is located.   

Our Stevenage practice is a brand-new practice with excellent facilities. We aim to provide the highest standard in healthcare and to do so we provide the highest standard of equipment such as digital x-ray (with automatic processing), ultrasound, ECG machines, sterile operating theatre, high powered dental scalers, and polisher, purpose-built catteries, and kennels. 

The practice is set in a busy, vibrant location with fantastic easy links into London. 

About the Team and Culture

We are a small team of experienced and very capable Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Nurses. The team currently consists of 1 Vet, 2 Support Staff and a SVN. 

We are a kind and caring team who are dedicated to delivering a high level of customer service and exceptional animal care. We understand that pets are part of the family and therefore deserve the best treatment possible. 

Applicant Requirements 

Experienced RVN required for brand new busy practice in Stevenage to provide exceptional level of care. Sole vet practice supported by wider hospital team. 

Because our employee’s matter

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 
  • Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
  • Your birthday as a paid day off

Well-being

  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared      parental and surrogacy pay
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee well-being, including discounted gym membership
  • Non-accidental injury support

Development

  • £500 CPD allowance 
  • 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

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

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 and quote reference BH7079.

To apply, please email your CV to Michael at michael.middleton@ivcevidensia.com by clicking the apply button or call 07977242613 for more information.

Company

Walton Lodge Veterinary Group Ltd was co-founded in September 2000, by Helen Lee BVSc, MRCVS & her partner Rodney Pugh. Walton Lodge has six surgeries which are situated in Bengeo, Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, Hoddesdon, Stevenage, and Ware. We’re also excited to announce that we have just opened three brand new practices across Stevenage, Hoddesdon and our Ware practice has been refitted and extended. All next to great transport links!

Our high standard equipment includes the latest in Digital Radiography technology, High-speed Colour Doppler Ultrasound scanners, Digital endoscopy, High-powered Dental Scalers and Polishers, ECG & Anaesthetic monitoring equipment.

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