Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Burch Tree Vets, Carnforth

Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience plus a £500 relocation allowance

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fantastic team in the South Lakes area. The candidate will be on a department rota to maximise variety in their working week. Departments include theatre, recovery, diagnostics, consulting with the possibility of a small amount of reception cover on occasion.

We have rota patterns to suit you and your lifestyle

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

Ideally the rota will include working 40 hours, Monday to Friday, but reduced hours/days will be taken into consideration. Shift times are a mix of 8:00am to 5:00pm and 10:00am to 7:00pm.

Weekend on call until March 2024 will be 1 in 7 weekends then from March 2024 it will be inpatient care only with no element of on call.
Saturday mornings are 8:00am to12:00pm and will be on a 2 in 7 rota alongside the 1 in 7 on call/inpatient care rota.

About our incredible practice

Our location is in a picturesque area of Northwest England, just south of the stunning Lake District. Neighbouring Morecambe has mesmerising sunsets, dog-friendly beaches, and views across the bay to the Lakeland fells. We are a 2-site practice, one in Carnforth and the other in Morecambe.

We are a progressive practice, always looking at quality improvement and ways to provide our patients with the best experience. Our team has a wealth of experience and are very supportive.

Facilities include digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, endoscope, HDO BP and laser therapy.

Come and join our supportive team

Currently we have 4 full time veterinary surgeons with a healthy mix of wisdom and youth. Our current 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses have a combined post-qualification career spanning 27 years! Our 2 student Veterinary Nurses are soon to qualify next spring/summer.

We also have an animal nursing assistant based at our Morecambe surgery, alongside our lovely receptionist.

Our Carnforth surgery also has a full time receptionist whose client care is exceptional.

We have a resident orthopaedic vet and another who enjoys internal medicine and cardiac cases.

Because our employee’s 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
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• 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

• £500 CPD allowance for 24 hours paid pro rata
• 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

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer  

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 you’ve got this far, thank you for your interest! To be part of our exceptional team or discuss any of our clinical vacancies please apply below.

Reference BH11496.

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