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Registered Veterinary Nurse

Employer
Pride Veterinary Referrals
Location
Derby, Derbyshire
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
14 Feb 2022

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Sector
Exotics, Veterinary
Job Type
Veterinary Nurse
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time, Part Time

Job Details

The Role
 
Due to expansion we are now looking to recruit a third Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our exotics team. We are looking for nurse who enjoys being hands on and can work alongside the existing team in this growing and developing discipline. Caring for exotic patients on a daily basis both for consultations and periods of hospitalisation. You will also assist with procedures, imaging, anaesthesia, organisation of the day and the day to day running of the exotics ward.
 
The working hours for this role are varied and could be between 8am and 5.30pm (with one late working until 7pm). This equates to an average of 43 hours per week. You will be required to take part in the weekend rota working a 1 in 6 full weekends from 7.45am to 6pm, 2 lieu days would be given the following week in exchange for the weekend work. We have a bank holiday rota in place which means our nursing team are required to work 1 or 2 bank holidays a year. There would also be a requirement to take part in the night cover and on call rota, further information on this would be discussed at interview. Salary range £22,908 to £26,633 dependent on experience.
 
About Us
 
Pride Veterinary Centre offers a range of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Our diagnostics and treatments are second to none and we have many highly trained and experienced colleagues to ensure that our patients receive the very best treatment.
 
We strive to deliver world class patient care and our fantastic facilities provide a superb care environment, including 13 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres, full advanced imaging suite, 3 ultrasound rooms, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool and treadmills and dedicated chemo & radio-iodine treatment rooms define the setting.
 
Exotic’s is a friendly and supportive team. It is a growing discipline in which we all support each other’s physical and mental capacity ensuring we are getting the best out of each other. You will work alongside the Exotic’s Specialist, 2 Exotic’s Vets, 2 dedicated Exotic Nurses and Exotics Kennel Assistant.
 
Applicant Requirements
 
Required skills and experience:
 
•    Registered RVN
•    Experience with exotics/wildlife
•    Be able to organise and prioritise
•    Professional, confident, eager to learn new skills.
•    Drive to develop discipline and nursing care for patients
 
Would be good to have:
 
•    Experience in a busy hospital environment
•    Proven team working skills
•    Drive to develop your professional knowledge
 
Benefits (subject to pro rata)
 
•    Increasing holiday based on length of service
•    CPD paid days and allowance
•    L&D opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy
•    Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
•    Birthday leave
•    RCVS Membership paid
•    VDS cover
•    Discounted veterinary fees
•    Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
•    Cycle to Work scheme
•    Service related company sick pay
•    Initiatives focussed on employee wellbeing
•    Relocation packages
•    Career progression opportunities
•    Free flu jabs
 
As a BAME and LGBT+ 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.

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Company

Pride Veterinary Referrals is a multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital based in Derby, East Midlands within easy access to Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, and parts of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, and Cheshire.

Our spacious and modern specialist veterinary referral hospital offers a multi-disciplinary service, 24/7 emergency care, and a rehabilitation suite.

Company info
Location
Pride Veterinary Referrals
Riverside Road
Derby
DE24 8HX
United Kingdom

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