Registered Veterinary Nurse - Join Our Fantastic Close Knit Team

Registered Veterinary Nurse required at Alder Veterinary Practices, Spalding

The Role

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fantastic close knit team . We are a relatively small but busy first opinion practice, with a wide range of experience within the team. Our nurses must be able to multitask and meet the challenges of the day. One day you could be in theatre, the next day you could running our busy and varied nurse consults.

Ideally, we are looking for 30 hours a week but can be flexible for the right candidate. These shifts can either be 3 days at 10 hours or shorter shifts across the week ranging from 8am until 7pm. Our nursing team share the Saturday morning rota 1 in 4 with no out of hours and no bank holiday work. 

Salary for this role is up to £29,000 pro rata depending on experience + Welcome bonus up to £2000. Relocation support is also a possibility.

About Us

We have two very well-established surgeries in the Lincolnshire market towns of Spalding and Bourne, both of which have a loyal client base of well over 20 years. We are situated close to the historic town of Stamford where you can visit Burghley House, Burghley Horse Trials, or Rutland Water, and Peterborough is approximately half an hour away with direct train lines into London.
Both practices are equipped with digital radiography, Spalding has recently upgraded to the CSDR small animal DR system Xray, we have modern ultrasound machines at each branch, endoscope, and in-house blood testing equipment. We also have good-sized theatres and consult rooms for our varied first opinion cases. Our Spalding branch has very recently been refurbished to a high spec finish and our Bourne branch is next on the list!

About the Team and Culture

Our friendly team comprises of 3 Veterinary Surgeons, 3 experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Nurses ,3 Nursing Assistants, and a full team of Receptionists. None of us could do our jobs properly without each other! We are a very encouraging team who are always willing to step in and work together in times of need and we work hard to provide the highest standards in client and animal care. Our team of Vets and Nurses will always talk through all options of care with our clients to ensure they are making the most informed choices, and we work closely with various referral practices to be able to offer that option if required.

We are lucky enough to have access and utilise The IVC Evidensia Care Fund which is a group-wide initiative, providing vital financial assistance to owners. The fund can be accessed to support the treatment of animals with a good prognosis, but where the cost of treatment is out of reach. 
As a practice we work closely with a variety of local charities, we have particularly close connections with our local Cats Protection League.

Applicant Requirements 

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who has confidence in their abilities. You will be working alongside a Head Nurse, 3 RVN's, experienced Vets and friendly Reception/support staff. We are looking for someone with good communication skills and a genuine passion for their job as these shines through. It would be beneficial if you were a Clinical Coach, but this is not essential. We can support candidates through future career development with our various Academy's and opportunities

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 
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours 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
• All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• 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 BH9135 when applying for this role.

To apply, please send your CV to Jim via Apply Now  or call 07890 610129 for more information.