Registered Veterinary Nurse – Small Animal

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Full timePart time
Location: Dundee
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Explore your full potential

Blackness Vets has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team and provide excellent clinical care for our patients and support the veterinary team. Your day-to-day duties and responsibilities will include: Carrying out consultations Theatre work Lab diagnostics Assisting with radiographs Assisting with laparoscopic procedures Maintaining stock Assisting with client queries You will enjoy working as part of a busy team and possess the confidence to work within a smaller team as the position may require the successful candidate to support our branch clinics if requested. Additionally, our team includes vets with a keen interest in imaging, and we are open to supporting an RVN who is eager to pursue CPD in Ultrasound to assist with patient scanning.

Fix or flex - work life balance that works for you

Our flexible approach to rota patterns can truly enrich your work life balance. Whether you need to do the school pick up, need reduced hours during school holidays, or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern, we can fix or flex our patterns to suit your needs.

We are open to candidates looking for a full-time or part-time role that can be tailored to meet your needs, with a maximum of 37.5 hours per week, with 1:6 Saturdays (paid in lieu), and we're happy to offer the flexibility of a 4- or 5-day week depending on your preference.

Who We Are

Currently, we have 6 Veterinary Surgeons, 5 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Animal Care Assistant, and 7 Receptionists. Our Nurses are Schedule 3 trained and are now carrying out staged Dentistry. We have a very strong Nursing team and work closely with our local kennels, treating stray dogs and cats as well as guide dogs. We have a close working relationship with the local SRUC colleges, developing Nurses and Veterinary Care Assistants.

Because our people 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

6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development

£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider Research funding opportunities Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

VDS cover RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

Company pension scheme with IVC Evidensia contributions Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria Voluntary benefits for flexibility Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We welcome candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are eager to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Blackness Veterinary Surgery, Dundee

Unit 3, Brown Street, Dundee, DD1 5AQ, United Kingdom

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