Hybrid Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal bei Ivcevidensia

We are looking for a full time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Shield Veterinary Centre!  

The ideal candidate for this position will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with excellent all-round nursing skills and a strong passion for animal care. As an enthusiastic and pro-active team member, you'll seamlessly integrate into our team, supporting your colleagues and fostering a collaborative environment. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential, enabling you to manage tasks efficiently while effectively interacting with both the team and clients. If you're dedicated, adaptable, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to have you on board! 

We are a well-established small animal practice spread across 2 branches located within 15 minutes’ drive of each other. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse who is passionate and caring about providing the very best care and service to both patient and client. 

We have a mixed experienced team of nurses and vets. A lot of whom have worked for Shield Vets for over 15 years. With the vets and reception team we are one big family! We are well equipped with ultrasound, digital radiography, digital dental radiography and Idexx laboratory machines (Catalyst and Procyte) and we have two consulting rooms at each site as well as dedicated theatres.

We are located close to the coast and the New Forest but also have easy access on the train to London.

Your 40-hour week would be spread over 4.5 days with a set half day a week and 1 in 4 Saturday mornings. Our out of hours are covered by Vets Now.

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 -

*6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays 

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

*Private Medical Insurance

*Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline 

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing 

*£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

*RCVS fees

*Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well 

*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria

*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you

*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

*Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Up to £31,000 p/a DOE