Registered Veterinary Nurse Hatfield, East of England, England
Job description
Posted on 04/01/2023
The Role
Bishops Vets in Hatfield, Herts are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our welcoming and supportive team. The role includes typical general practice duties, including theatre, assisting with procedures, radiography, general nursing care, nurse consults, dispensary, and some admin duties. We are a relatively small practice and like to maintain continuity of care, so the role would suit someone who enjoys getting to know our clients, working as part of a positive team and enjoys a variety of work each day. We pride ourselves on providing a good work life balance. Weekends consist of Saturday mornings on a rota basis with time off in lieu and no on call. Shifts are usually a mix of early shifts 8.30am-4.30pm and late shifts 11am-7pm.
Work life balance that works for you
We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.
Salary
The salary for this role is up to £29,000 depending on experience.
About Us
Our ethos is to provide good clinical care to our patients, tailoring it to each patient/clients needs, while also encompassing empathetic care to our clients in a friendly working environment.
We are a well-equipped single site practice with digital x-ray, ultrasound, dental x-ray, in house blood machines, multiparameter monitor, Bair hugger, separate dog and cat wards and a dedicated nurse consulting room.
We are located in Hatfield, Hertfordshire which has swift mainline train links to London and is conveniently placed for both the A1(M) and the M25.
About the Team and Culture
Our team of part and full time staff is comprised of 3 vets, 3 RVNs, 1 SVN and 4 reception/administrative staff.
A number of our staff have outside interests in various animal charities and volunteer or raise funds for them, such as Street Vet, the RSPCA, Cats Protection and London Colney Hedgehog Rescue. We also participate in the C4 neutering scheme for cats. Alongside our busy patient list, we understand the importance of positive mental health and outside of work we enjoy social meet ups and team building events.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking for a qualified nurse and experience is a plus, but new graduates and soon to be graduates are also welcome to apply. Being a Training Practice, our existing lovely and experienced nurses are used to providing a supportive work environment to allow newly qualified nurses to grow in confidence and ability, which we believe is vital to develop the fulfilled and content RVNs of our future. A new grad applicant would also be able to benefit from joining the IVC Nurse Academy, which is a 12-month programme that includes structured CPD and a dedicated Academy Coach for support.
Because our employee’s matter
Work life balance
- 6.6 weeks annual leave
- 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 this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Michael Middleton from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
