Registered Veterinary Nurse – Small Animal

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Full time
Location: Hereford
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Salary up to £30,000 DOE - pro rata

Relocation Allowance up to £1500 - pro rata

Find a supportive team and a world of opportunity at Hay Vets

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated RVN to join our close-knit team at Hay Vets. As one of our dedicated nurses, you will strive to maintain our high standards of patient and client care whilst working alongside the team, utilising your skills for our medical and surgical cases, anaesthesia, radiography, laboratory work, in-patient care and nurse consults.

You will be working with a dedicated, loyal and kind crew, and we're excited about expanding it as the practice grows. We have two branches - one in Hay-on-Wye and the other in Talgarth - and strong ties to our local communities. We're striving to be a centre of clinical and people excellence for our team and our clients.

Work-life balance that works for you

We are happy to discuss flexible working hours, based around our opening times.

Ideally, we are looking for someone to work 24-27 hours per week over 3-4 days. Our nursing team share the Saturday morning rota 1 in 4, along with the OOH rota however we are open to discussion about which hours and days work for you.

This role will include: All clinical aspects including running nursing clinics A commitment to a 1-in-4 OOH rota (1 in 4 weekends and 1 in 4 week nights)

We are one team - you're in good company

We are a welcoming, close-knit, dedicated and experienced team of 4 vets, 5 RVNs and 5 Receptionists, supported by our Practice Director. We have two certificate-holders in the clinical team. Our departing nurse colleague achieved her surgical nursing certificate while working in the Practice. We pride ourselves on our collaborative clinical approach with regular clinical meetings and case discussions. We aim to provide a comprehensive, empathetic, and personal service to our clients and patients and have links with local animal rescue charities.

Our Practice

Sitting on the bank above the iconic River Wye on the English/Welsh border, Hay is a great place to live and work. Overlooked by the Black Mountains and a short drive from the Brecon Beacons, our surroundings are a haven for the outdoor enthusiast. Our Hay practice and main branch is a modern, purpose-built premise which boasts a dental suite with digital radiography, doppler ultrasonography, digital radiography, multiparameter monitor, and in-house laboratory equipment. Our Talgarth branch surgery offers vet and nurse consults and we're striving to grow it. Our clinicians enjoy being all-rounders but there is support for specific interests too.

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 6.6 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 All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships VDS cover RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you 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 a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.

Hay Vets, Hay on Wye

Greenfield Industrial Estate, Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5FA, United Kingdom

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