Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. Our practice values work-life balance, offering a 4-day work week working up to 38 hours per week with a 1:4 weekend rotation (Saturday or a Sunday). We can consider full/part-time candidates.

As an RVN with us, you will play a key role in providing exceptional care for a variety of patients, utilising a broad range of nursing skills and knowledge.

About Us

Sheriffs Highway Vets is a well-established practice, ideally located for commuting to Newcastle City Centre, the stunning Northeast coastline, and the picturesque countryside of Durham and Northumberland.

Our main site in Gateshead is a 24-hour facility, and we have three branches in Whickham, Sunderland, and Crawcrook, each performing their own surgeries.

Our practice is equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment tools including digital and dental radiography, flexible and rigid endoscopes, in-house lab with haematology, biochemistry, and EPOC machines, high-quality ultrasound with Doppler, laparoscopy and other specialised equipment for soft tissue, orthopaedic and endoscopy surgeries. We also boast a dedicated Out-of-Hour’s emergency and critical care team to ensure continuous care for our patients.

Up to £29,000 negotiable DOE.

Role and Responsibilities

Our nursing team are at the heart of everything we do, and as an RVN with us, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in nurse consultations (weight clinics, 6-month checks, nail trims, nutrition advice etc.), critical patient care, triage, blood sampling, catheter placement, anaesthesia, radiography, lab and microscope work whilst maintaining hygiene protocols and health and safety standards.

We actively encourage CPD and provide excellent support through a generous CPD budget, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Why Us?

This position would best suit an experienced RVN; however, recent graduates with a willingness to learn will be considered. We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated individual who works well in a team.

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
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

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

Additional Benefits

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Speak to Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

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