Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal at Ivcevidensia
Ivcevidensia · Whitfield, United Kingdom · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Whitfield
White Cliffs Vets is seeking an enthusiastic and caring Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. Ideally you will also be a Clinical Supervisor with a passion for making a difference in the lives of your patients, clients and colleagues. You will be part of a varied rota, covering all aspects of nursing duties, including clinics, dispensing, theatre and in-patients. You will be an active team player with a strong work ethic and a passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care. About usWhite Cliffs vets is a spacious small animal practice situated in a beautiful part of Kent near to the White Cliffs of Dover, with easy access to mainland Europe via ferry from the port of Dover. It is surrounded by beautiful coastline and countryside and nearby is the historic city of Canterbury, offering a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants as well as cinemas and a theatre. We have a large waiting room with separate cat and dog areas, 4 consulting rooms, a dedicated nurse consult room, internal lab, prep room including dental area, large theatre and separate cat and dog wards along with separate isolation facilities.We have a skilled and close-knit nursing team comprising of 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses and one Year 3 Student Veterinary Nurse, working a mixture of full-time and part-time hours. As Head Veterinary Nurse, you will play a vital role in leading this team, maintaining high clinical standards, and delivering exceptional care to our patients and clients.Our vet team is comprised of 3 experienced vets, one of whom is just embarking on a surgery certificate and supported by a Lead Vet from a sister practice in the area. We have two reception colleagues and a Director of Practice. The practice has a caring and supportive culture with plenty of opportunity to learn from senior and visiting colleagues and we encourage the sharing of CPD to ensure that we are delivering the best care for our patients and clients. The welfare of our team is very important to us and we strive to provide a good work/life balance and supportive environment. Working hoursHours are 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, scheduled on a rota basis. The role also includes one Saturday morning every four weeks (8:30 AM to 12:30 PM), with equivalent time off given during the following week.Because our people matterWe 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, inclusive of bank holidays Wellbeing*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 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 ProgrammeProfessional Memberships*VDS cover*RCVS feesColleague Benefits*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