veterinary technician Carterton, England
Job description
Posted on 22/05/2023
The Role
We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team here at Carterton Vets. The job role offers a varied caseload of work within a small team of Vets and Nurses. The day-to-day duties include caring for inpatients, surgical nursing, anaesthesia, nursing clinics, reception and much more.
The rota involves working 40 hours over 5 days per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 07:45 to 20:00. There is a shared Saturday morning (currently 1 in 8 Saturdays) from 08:15 to 13:00. No OOH.
Salary
The salary for this role is up to £30,000 depending on experience.
About Us
Carterton Veterinary Surgery is a purpose built small animal first opinion practice which opened its doors to business in 2014. The practice has a large reception with separate dog and cat areas, separate dog and cat wards, large prep room with isolation kennel, imaging room, dental theatre, and surgical theatre. We are a small team who work together to create a good environment for ourselves and our clients. We are located in West Oxfordshire on the edge of the Cotswolds, close to Oxford and within easy reach of London.
Our team consists of 2.75 full time Vets, 4.5 full time Nurses and one Practice Manager. Two of our Vets are studying towards small animal medicine certificates.
We are a small, friendly team who get on well both in and out of the practice.
Applicant Requirements
The successful applicant will be an RVN with some experience.
Because our employees 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 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
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 Michael Middleton from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
