Registered Veterinary Nurse
5 days ago
Sileby
We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) to join our team at Chine House Veterinary Hospital on a 9-12 month maternity cover basis. We would also consider applications from 3rd year Student Veterinary Nurses (SVNs). Chine House is a friendly, RCVS-accredited small animal hospital with an excellent reputation for delivering high standards of patient care. We are proud to run our own out-of-hours service, providing continuity of care for our patients. Our purpose-built hospital is well-equipped, featuring: • Separate cat, dog, and exotic wards, • 4 operating theatres, • Dedicated dental and imaging suites, • In-house laboratory and digital X-ray, • Multiple consulting rooms We also have a separate Equine Hospital on site, making this a diverse and interesting environment to work in. You'll be joining a large, supportive team comprising: • 11 Small Animal Vets, • 18 RVNs and SVNs, • 3 Auxiliary Nurses, • 13 Reception Team Members Our structure ensures that auxiliary employees manage theatre prep, cleaning, and equipment, allowing you to focus fully on nursing duties and patient care. This is a busy and rewarding role in a fast-paced hospital environment, ideal for a nurse who is enthusiastic, proactive, and keen to build on their clinical skills. • Salary - £25,000 to £28,000, • 37.5 hours per week, • Shifts between 7:00am - 8:00pm, • Includes OOH, night, and weekend shifts, • Opportunity to work with exotics cases (full training provided) We actively encourage professional development and support CPD and certificate study. • Qualified RVN (or 3rd year SVN), • Strong work ethic and positive attitude, • Ability to work well within a team in a busy environment, • A genuine passion for delivering excellent patient care, • Interest in exotics is advantageous but not essential We offer a competitive salary, dependent on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package: • CPD allowance and development support, • RCVS and VDS fees paid, • Health cash plan (covering a range of wellbeing treatments), • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, • Generous employee discount on veterinary fees, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Life insurance (1x annual salary), • Optional Private Medical Insurance (via payroll), • Company sick pay, • 1 paid volunteering day per year If you are looking for a role where you can develop your nursing skills, work with a supportive team, and be part of a high-standard hospital environment, we would love to hear from you. 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays, £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum, Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage, RCVS Membership paid, one other membership subscription, VDS cover, enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay, discounted veterinary fees, Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more, cycle to work scheme, CPD/training support, company sick pay, colleague engagement survey, annual pay reviews, focus on employee wellbeing, career progression opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr