Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (FTC) na Ivcevidensia

Are you an experienced RVN looking for a fresh opportunity in a fun, supportive, and skillful team? Overdale Veterinary Centre is now hiring! We're on the lookout for a lovely RVN to join our fantastic team in Derbyshire on a 12-month fixed term contract covering maternity leave. 

Overdale Veterinary Centre is based in the picturesque spa town of Buxton, nestled in the Peak District. The clinic has a classical feel about it, with the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to our clients across the board. We have a highly supportive team who work well and collaboratively with each other. The team consists of 1 Clinical Director, 5 Small Animal Vets, 2 Mixed Vets, 6 Nurses, 1 Head Nurse, 1 Animal Care Assistant and 6 Reception staff. 

We have 3 small animal consulting rooms (2 vet and 1 nurse), one dedicated operating theatre, an imaging suite (digital x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy plus Dental x-ray arriving soon...), prep area with dental facilities and in house laboratory. We also have separate cat and dog kennels. 

We’re looking for a warm, confident RVN who is experienced and able to complete consults, monitoring anaesthetic, placing IV’s, taking bloods and inpatient care.

This is a full-time permanent role working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. There will be a mixture of early and late shifts with Saturdays on a rota basis. There is no on call or Bank Holiday work required. 

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 up to £28,000 DOE, you will benefit from:

*6.6 weeks annual leave

*Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

*Your birthday as a paid day off

*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

*£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

*VDS cover

*RCVS fees

*Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

*Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer

*Discounted staff pet care

Up to £28,000 p/a DOE