Vetisco
Location
Barnstaple, Devon | United Kingdom
Job description
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Market Veterinary Centre
Salary up to £28,500 depending on experience
We are looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to work between our Barnstaple and South Molton sites.
The day-to-day duties of our Registered Veterinary Nurses range from inpatient care, and theatre to nurse consults. We encourage our RVNs to utilise their skills including in Schedule 3 procedures.
A Varied Shift Pattern
This is ideally a full-time position, but we would consider fewer days or condensed hours for the right candidate. Your weekday shifts will vary with the earliest start at 8 am and the latest finish at 6.15 pm. Currently, our nurses are working 1:7 Saturdays from 8.30 am-5 pm with time given back that week.
You would be required to participate in the 2nd on-call rota from 6-10 pm (roughly 1 night in 7 weeks) with a paid retainer fee, call-out fee and x 1.5 hourly rate once in practice. Our nurses participate in late night inpatient checks which are currently 3 evenings in 7 weeks and are compensated for their time.
More About Market Veterinary Centre
We are a friendly two-site mixed practice located in North Devon a short drive from Exmoor and the beautiful North Devon beaches. We have modern facilities and have a range of interests among staff from exotics to orthopaedics. Our nurses are encouraged to pursue their interests and we have several nurses with certificates. The practice is equipped with an internal laboratory for diagnostics, digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, dental radiography, therapeutic laser therapy (nurse-led clinics) and multiparameter monitors in theatre.
About the Team and Culture
Across the two sites, we have full and part-time staff. These include 14 vets, 13 nurses, 4 student nurses and 12 admin team members. We have vets with certificates in surgery and exotics, and nurses with certificates in feline nursing, exotics, and anaesthesia. We also have a nurse completing a degree in physiotherapy. We would encourage any individual interests that align with the practice goals. We work closely with local charities including a local branch of Cats Protection.
Are You The Perfect Fit?
Applicants must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse. We are looking for someone proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable. You must be a self-motivated team player but also able to use your initiative.
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
Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
Additional
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.
Please quote BH11727 when you apply.
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