Registered Veterinary Nurse - specialise in your chosen area with generous CPD allowance and no OOHs

The Role

Here at Clent Hills we are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to cover maternity leave at our Hagley branch. As a practice, we are very client-focused and strive to constantly excel in customer service. We use our nurses to their full capacity during the working day. Nurses are encouraged to specialise in their chosen area with a generous CPD allowance. Our nurses run a range of clinics and will take on duties including lab work, varied kennel and theatre requirements.

The start date for this role is likely to be June 2023.

The rota will include working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week. The shifts are either from 8:00am- 4:00pm or 11.30am-7.30pm. Weekends are on a rota basis and 1 bank holiday day per year. There is no out of hours.

The salary will be up to £27,500 depending on experience.

About Us

We are a 12 Vet equivalent, 4-branch small animals practice based in Worcestershire. We have a happy, forward-thinking team of Vets, Nurses and Support Staff as well as state-of-the-art facilities. These include sterile operating theatres, separate dog/cat kennels at Hagley, and all practices use digital & dental x-rays, ultrasound and endoscopy equipment.

Hagley has 3 Vets most days, with one operating from 9:00am, nursing team 3 qualified Nurses and 1 Veterinary Care Assistant. We are a small hardworking, friendly team that love to socialise outside of work allowing you to get to know the team better.

Applicant Requirements 

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse or 2nd year Student Veterinary Nurse who is hard working and proactive. The ideal candidate will be confident and used to delivering a high standard of clinical work and patient care.

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

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

Wellbeing

• 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 
• 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.

Please quote BH8233 when applying for this role.

Please send your CV to Jim via the APPLY button or call 07890610129 for more information.