Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse Gateshead, England

Sheriffs Highway Vets, Gateshead
Full Time Gateshead, England 26000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Posted on 24/03/2023

An exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse has become available at Sheriff’s Highway Vets in Gateshead. No two days are the same at Sheriff’s Highway, we have a variety of cases surgical and medical, nurse consultations, and much more. If successful you will be involved in all aspects of nursing care including clinics and in-patient care before, during and after surgery.

The rota involves working 38 hours per week over 4 days. The shift patterns are:
6.45am-4.45pm
8.00am-6.30pm
8.30am-6.30pm

Weekend work is 1 in 4 Saturdays or Sundays 6.45am-6.30pm.

The salary is up to £26,000 depending on experience plus a relocation package of up to £3000 and a welcome bonus of up to £1500



About Us

Ideally located within easy commuting distance to the Newcastle City Centre renowned for its culture, the north east coast, and beautiful countryside of Durham and Northumberland. Sheriffs Highway Vets is an RCVS accredited 24hr small animal hospital. There are also branches in Whickham, Sunderland Washington, and Ryton as well as providing an emergency service for our local member practices. We have digital radiography, dental radiography, flexible and rigid endoscopes, in-house lab including haematology, biochemistry, and EPOC machines, excellent ultrasound machine with doppler and a wide range of specialised equipment for performing most soft tissue, orthopaedic and endoscopy surgeries. We have a dedicated and specialised OOH emergency and critical care team.

Over the 4 branches we have 15 Veterinary Surgeons, 22 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses, 13 Auxiliary Nurses and 11 Receptionists. We have Veterinary Surgeons who hold RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery and a number of Veterinary Surgeons who hold a GPCert(SAM).



Applicant Requirements

Registered Veterinary Nurse who is highly motivated, works well in a team, and thrives in the varied environment of a veterinary hospital. Candidates must be dedicated to progressing their knowledge and practical skills to ensure they fully support the Vets with a range of potentially complex and critical cases. An experience of nurse consults is also highly desirable.

Because our employees 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
  • 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

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 Mike Burrell from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

Mike Burrell

Talent Partner

[email protected]+44 (0) 7977 243700

Registered Veterinary Nurse
Sheriffs Highway Vets, Gateshead

http://www.ivcevidensia.com
Keynsham, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Pet Care & Veterinary
2011
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