Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity? Pride Veterinary Centre at Scarsdale Vets, part of IVC Evidensia, is seeking a dedicated General Veterinary Nurse to join our dynamic nursing team on a part-time, fixed term contract, covering a 35hr, 4-day working week. With an interest in developing your clinical nursing skills, you'll have the chance to work in a state-of-the-art referral hospital and be part of a supportive and experienced team.
Unparalleled clinical development opportunities
If you thrive on a variety of nursing duties across both first opinion and referral cases, this role is perfect for you. You'll get to experience the best of both worlds as you rotate through our primary care theatre and prep, and wards for both first opinion and referral inpatients.
We believe in investing in our team members' growth and development. You'll have the incredible opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge with the guidance and support of our highly trained, Specialist-led team. We're committed to your professional growth and offer outstanding training and development opportunities. Whether you aspire to pursue further qualifications, such as certificates or diplomas, or simply want to enhance your expertise in diagnostic imaging and other aspects of veterinary nursing, we'll be right there by your side.
Join our dynamic and forward-thinking team, where your passion for nursing and diagnostic imaging will be nurtured and celebrated. If you want to make a difference in the lives of our patients and be part of a hospital that values your dedication and enthusiasm, apply now and embark on an exciting career journey with us!
Work with cuttingedge facilities
Pride Veterinary Centre is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and advanced diagnostic tools, ensuring that our patients receive the highest level of care. With 13 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres (expanding this year), a comprehensive imaging suite (CT, MRI & digital x-ray), 3 ultrasound rooms, an endoscopy suite, a hydrotherapy pool and treadmills, and dedicated chemo & radio-iodine treatment rooms, our facilities provide an exceptional care environment.
Our large and experienced team ensures access to leading-edge specialist knowledge, offering you an advanced and varied caseload that promotes the development of your clinical skills. While we prioritise clinical excellence and gold standard patient care, we maintain a friendly and supportive culture within the team.
Applicant requirements
To succeed in this role, you must be a qualified RVN, ideally with at least 1 year of post-graduate experience, as some aspects of the role involve independent work. Whilst any experience in advanced diagnostic imaging or referral work is advantageous, we provide comprehensive training to support your success. Any additional qualifications, such as certificates, are advantageous, and you should be able to demonstrate clinical competence in standard nursing protocols.
Working pattern
This is a fixed-term contract, starting any time from now and running until Autumn 2024. The hours for this role are an average of 32 hours per week spread over 4 x 8hr shifts. The role also includes a 1 in 6 weekend rota from 7:45am to 6pm and a bank holiday rota, meaning the nursing team are required to work 1 or 2 bank holidays per year. On-call is included in the rota, 1 night ( Saturday or Sunday approximately every 12 weeks, paid additionally if called in) but further information regarding on-call/bank holidays can be discussed at interview.
Because our employees matter
At IVC Evidensia, we understand the value of our people, which is why we invest in their growth and well-being. In addition to a competitive salary between £23,705 - £26,640pa (Depending on Experience) per annum, you will benefit from:
- 4-day working week
- 6.6 weeks of annual leave
- Your birthday as a paid day off
- Relocation allowance
- Well-being initiatives, including enhanced family-friendly policies, private medical insurance, a cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym membership, and non-accidental injury support
- Development opportunities such as £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro-rata, support for certificates,diplomas and VTS, access to the IVC Evidensia Academy for learning and development, Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia, research funding opportunities, and infection prevention and control programmes
- Professional memberships including VDS cover and RCVS fees
- Additional benefits like Pawsome Benefits, a reward gateway offering discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers,a 5% employee/3% employer pension scheme, and 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.