Registered Veterinary Nurse - Flexible Work / Life Balance, No OOHs

Registered Veterinary Nurse required at White Cross Vets, Northampton

The Role

Here at White Cross Vets we have an exciting new opportunity for a registered veterinary nurse to join our clinic in Northampton. Day to day duties include inpatient and out patient care, theatre/preparation room duties, nurse appointments, dispensary tasks, assisting with anaesthetics, minimal lab work and theatre nursing, so your day is always varied.

Rota and Salary

We are happy to hear from both full and part time applicants as we are open to accommodating those looking for a more flexible work life balance. The standard full time rota is working a 37.5 hour week, over 5 days plus 1 in 5 Saturdays mornings with time given back in lieu. Part time applicants must also be available to work the Saturday rota. There are no Out Of Hours. 

Salary for the role is up to £30,000 depending on experience, pro rata for part time + Relocation support up to £2,500 if required. 

About Us

Our fantastic team is currently made up of 5 vets (2 with medicine certificates, and 2 studying imaging and ECC respectively), 6 nurses, a student nurse and 4 client care coordinators. We are proud to have a behaviourist nurse, ECC nurse and ISFM nurse within the team and we have a mobile imaging specialist, cardiologist, and medic for support. Here at White Cross, we have four core principles; quality, integrity, responsibility, and growth, and working towards certificates in your special interest is strongly encouraged!

About the Team and Culture

We are a friendly team with a family ethic, and we organise regular team meals out. . We believe in wellbeing and try to ensure we arrange regular treats. We love food and enjoy a regular supply of biscuits and cakes from some team members that like to feed others!

As well as being SPVS Wellbeing Award Winners in 2017 and 2018, we have featured in the Sunday Times Top 100 Company to Work For 6 years running!

Applicant Requirements 

• Experience in Small Animal practice
• RCVS registered
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• A passion to deliver great clinical quality and fantastic client service
• Desire and passion to care for pets as if they are your own

Because our employees 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

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

• £600 CPD allowance with 3 days paid 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

• 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.

Quote BH9050 when applying for this role.

To apply, please send your CV to Susan via Apply Now or call 07977 242576 for more information.