Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Taverham Veterinary Practice, Norwich

Salary up to £31,000 depending on experience

Taverham Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to expand our team as we enter the very exciting final stages of our hospital expansion.

The role will be mostly based at Taverham Veterinary Hospital, with one day at our branch practice on Longwater Lane. We believe this really does offer the best of both worlds. The candidate will be able to utilise their clinical skills within the different areas of our hospital and enjoy getting to form strong bonds with clients and their pets in a branch practice environment.

The position will require a motivated, compassionate and driven Nurse to assist with anaesthesia, surgery and diagnostic processes. Duties will also include nurse consultations, laboratory work and inpatient care.

The Rota

This is a full-time role working 38.5 hours per week over 4 days. There are no out-of-hours.

Want to know more about us?
Our hospital status practice is home to a brand new CT scanner, dental suite, new and improved canine kennels, ISFM gold standard cat kennels, dedicated isolation facilities and four operating theatres. Within the hospital our team regularly perform ultrasonography, cardiology and orthopaedic surgeries.
Candidates will also work one day at week at our branch practice on Longwater Lane. Longwater Lane is a one-vet branch surgery offering personal and high-quality services including surgical procedures and an in-house laboratory. The practice is also home to a luxury veterinary-led cattery and an excellent hydrotherapy and physiotherapy service.
The practices are based in the peaceful towns of Taverham and Costessey, just 15 minutes from the historic city of Norwich and less than an hour from some of the best beaches the UK has to offer!

Meet the team!

Currently we have 34 Veterinary Surgeons, 41 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 5 Student Veterinary Nurses, 9 Animal Nursing Assistants and 30+ Support staff. Many of our Vets and Nurses are certificate holders in multiple disciplines
As part of our commitment to giving back, we support several charities. We are proud to run the Norwich division of StreetVet from Taverham Veterinary Hospital, headed up by our super vet Claire! StreetVet is a charity that provides essential veterinary care to the animals of those experiencing homelessness, for which many of our team volunteer. Our team regularly fundraise with quiz and chips nights, with the most recent event in January raising over £2,000!

We support Dogs Trust and regularly welcome their resident dogs to attend hydrotherapy sessions at our practice, and we take great satisfaction in knowing that we are making a positive difference in the lives of these animals.

Because our employees 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 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• 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

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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

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

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! For a confidential chat or to discuss this role in more detail please contact Taylor Findlay, Talent Partner, on the contact number provided.

Please quote BH11499 when you apply.

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