Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse
Portchester Vets, Fareham
Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience plus a relocation allowance up to £1,500

Here at Portchester Vets, we are looking for a dedicated and friendly Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team in Fareham, Hampshire. Your responsibilities are varied and interesting including operating, consulting, inpatient care, supporting junior staff and schedule 3 work. We would like someone has some experience with anaesthetics and happy to work both on their own and support the wider team.

Rota patterns that work for you

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.
This is a full time/part time permanent role working 39 hours per week. The shift patterns cover between 8:00am- 7:00pm and weekends are 1 in 5 with no out of hours.

About Portchester Vets

Portchester Vets is a friendly practice with a great client base and a wonderful team. Our emphasis is on great patient care with a positive, collaborative environment for the staff, and ensuring a good work life balance for all. We are well equipped with ultrasound and x-ray machines, a K-laser for nurse clinics and a lab area for bloods. We have a quiet room for euthanasia so clients can spend special last moments with their pets away from our busy clinics. We also support cats protection scheme for neutering.

Come and join our friendly and supportive team!

We have 3 Veterinary Surgeons including one Vet with a surgical certificate. We also have 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses and a Veterinary Care Assistant. Our lovely Reception team of 3 cover our desk and phones. We are a close-knit team and often go out for meals with PHC vouchers and hold our fantastic, annual Christmas party!

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

• 6.6 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

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.