Registered Veterinary Nurse - Macmerry, East Lothian
- Employer
- Animals 1st Vets
- Location
- Macmerry, Tranent, East Lothian
- Salary
- Salary up to £29,000 negotiable DOE
- Closing date
- 22 Jun 2022
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- Sector
- Animal Health, Small Animal, Practice, Veterinary
- Job Type
- Veterinary Nurse, Nursing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time, Part Time
Job Details
The Role
Animals’ 1st, Macmerry are looking for a registered veterinary nurse to join our team. Ideally working on a full-time basis however we can consider part time candidates. Caseloads will include a real mix of first opinion work including orthopaedics, dentistry, soft tissue surgery as well as medicine cases. You will share consults and surgery with our team of registered veterinary nurses and can develop your own cases in line with your interests – an interest in pain management or other skills would be considered.
Rota
Working 40 hours per week (Full time) however we can be flexible in terms of days and shifts
1:3 Saturday mornings (9am-12pm)
No OOH as Vets Now, Edinburgh cover this for us
Salary
Up to £29,000 negotiable DOE
Welcome bonus of up to £1,000
Relocation package of up to £2,500
About Us
Animals’ 1st is a Small Animal veterinary practice based in East Lothian, with the main surgery in Macmerry and branch surgery in Haddington. We are based in a great part of Scotland as East Lothian is predominantly rural; it has 40 miles of wild coastline where small, beautiful towns lie along the coast of the Firth of Forth. The coast has several headlands and bays, most notably Gosford Bay, Aberlady Bay, Gullane Point, and Torness Point. We are well placed and have great links to Edinburgh and Glasgow and a thriving community keen to take advantage of our services.
About the Team and Culture
Our growing team consists of 3 Veterinary Surgeons, 2 Registered Veterinary Nurses and an SVN with another one soon to start, 2 Animal Care Assistants, and 3 Receptionists across the two sites. The team works well together to provide an outstanding level of customer service and patient care. We are friendly and outgoing, teamwork is important to us, no matter what your role. Each member of the team brings something unique to the practice and enjoys working in a supportive and encouraging environment!
Applicant Requirements
Must be RCVS registered and qualified, should be a confident and experienced RVN. Further certification will be fully supported and funded. We can consider newly qualified RVN’s as full support will be provided.
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
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.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch. Please use BH5067 as a reference when applying for this role.
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Company
Animals 1st is a friendly small animal veterinary practice dedicated to a high standard of veterinary care and treatments.
Our team of Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses and Animal Care Assistants have a wealth of experience, and our main objective is to provide pets with excellent veterinary care for their whole life, from early days as a puppy or kitten right through to caring for them as a senior citizen. Our state of the art facilities, will help to secure a speedy diagnosis and treatment.
Our staff are friendly and professional. We accept vouchers from Cats Protection, PDSA, Dogs Trust and The Dog Aid Society.
- Website
- http://www.animals1st.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01875 824400
- Location
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Unit 19
MacMerry Industrial Estate
Macmerry
East Lothian
EH33 1RD
GB
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