Registered Veterinary Nurse Fort William, Scotland
Job description
Posted on 07/02/2023
The Role
At Crown, no two days will be the same, but some daily duties will include:
- Inpatient Nursing
- Anaesthetic Monitoring
- Nurse Consults
- Outreach Clinics
- Assisting with large animal work
- Assist with Dentals
- Theatre duties
Rota
Full time is up to 40 hours per week across 5 days between the hours of 0830-1815 with 1:5 on call weekends and covering 1:5 Saturday mornings in clinic 0830-1230. We can consider part time and job share for this role.
Salary
Up to £31,000 negotiable D.O.E
Relocation allowance of up to £1,000
About Us
Mixed practice, 1st Opinion situated in the west highlands of Scotland. We are a Tier 2 RCVS accredited practice and RVN training facility. We offer general surgery, dental surgery and diagnostics e.g., ultrasound, endoscopy and dental x-ray. We also offer acupuncture. We have the following equipment - multi parameter, endoscope, digital x-ray, IDEXX blood machines, Tonapen, ultrasound and Intravenous fluid administration pumps. 2 major Ski centres and the highest mountain in the UK on the doorstep. Only 2hrs from Glasgow and 1.5hrs from Inverness the capital of the highlands. Overnight train service to London along with some great schools. A team of 6 vets, 5 RVNs and one Auxiliary. We take part in regular charity events and attend local agricultural shows
Applicant Requirements
Must be RCVS registered, ideal candidate would be flexible, passionate about providing the highest level of patient and client care. Enthusiastic, motivated and a team player. Although the role is fixed term initially there may be potential for it to become permanent.
Because our employee’s 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
- 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 3 days 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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Margaret Oliver from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
