Registered Veterinary Nurse
- Employer
- East Grinstead Veterinary Centre
- Location
- East Grinstead, West Sussex
- Salary
- Salary up to £27,000 per annum depending on experience.
- Closing date
- 1 Sep 2022
- Phone number
- 07977XXXXXX
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- Sector
- Animal Health, Small Animal, Practice, Veterinary
- Job Type
- Veterinary Nurse, Nursing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The Role
We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our amazing team of 6 Registered Veterinary Nurse and 2 Student Veterinary Nurses at East Grinstead Vets in West Sussex.
Our weekly rota consists of a 4-day week working 37.5 hours, 1:6 weekends and 1:6 Saturday mornings with no OOHs. Day to day duties would incorporate all areas of primary care nursing including theatre, in-patient care, lab, and nurse clinics.
Salary
Salary for the role is up to £27,000 per annum depending on experience.
About Us
We are a busy, small animal practice in beautiful East Grinstead with satellite branches in Crawley and Copthorne with good transport links to London and Brighton. We are lucky enough to have the Ashdown Forest on our doorstep providing a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views.
We have a varied caseload ranging from routine surgery to orthopaedics and are well equipped with an internal lab, multi-parameter, ultrasound, digital x-ray, K-Laser, and multiple endoscopes. We are a well-established training practice who encourage our nurses to train as Clinical Coaches to assist our student nurses in reaching their full potential.
Team and Culture
We have a friendly team of 5 vets including 2 surgical certificate holders and 8 nurses, some of which can often be found trying their hand at an escape room, partaking in quiz nights, and enjoying a summer BBQ! We have a truly encouraging and supportive culture here at East Grinstead and as a result have a close-knit team.
Applicant Requirements
Our ideal candidate would be highly motivated, works well in a team whilst also confident when working independently and thrive in a busy, active environment. Our vacancy is open to all levels of experience, from experienced or newly qualified Veterinary Nurses. We ask that you are competent and confident across all areas of primary care nursing. We are looking for someone who is passionate about maintaining a high level of patient care with excellent bedside manner. CPD is supported and encouraged to ensure all of our staff have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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 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. BH6748.
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Company
The vets at the East Grinstead Veterinary Hospital aim to practice the very highest standard of medicine and surgery.
We undertake a wide variety of clinical procedures to both help us make a diagnosis, and then treat any problems we find. With more than 40 years experience between them, the vets have a wide range of particular interests and skills, including; orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, clinical diagnostic medicine, ultrasonography, endoscopy and clinical laboratory medicine.
The hospital has a well equiped laboratory with, amongst other things, a high quality Synermed® blood biochemistry analyser and a Medica® blood electrolyte machine allowing us to perform a wide variety of blood tests (including health screens, liver and kidney studies and thyroid hormone levels). We also have a new Motic® binocular microscope, which allows us to examine; urine, blood cells, discharges and some lumps and bumps.
- Website
- http://www.eastgrinsteadvethospital.co.uk/
- Location
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The Veterinary Hospital
Maypole Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 1HL
GB
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