Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Here at Moorview Vets, we are currently looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our small animal practice. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of nursing care including clinics and in-patient care before, during and after surgery. Work at a Modern Practice We are a well-established first-opinion, small animal veterinary practice with six primary care branches across the Northeast and a large, dedicated team. This position will primarily be based at our Backworth location, with occasional visits to our other consulting branches. We are one of the few first-opinion practices in the Northeast to have an on-site CT scanner. Our modern facility is also equipped with an in-house lab, digital x-ray, ECG, ultrasound, laparoscopy, and dental x-ray. Our Friendly and Supportive Team! We have a fantastic team of nurses, including 10 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses, and an Animal Care Assistant. Several of our nurses are trained in Schedule 3 procedures, which allows our vets to focus on more complex cases. Additionally, some of our nurses are working towards further qualifications in areas such as ECC, behavior, and feline nursing. The team has a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, with help always available for more challenging cases. CPD is actively supported and encouraged within the team. Working Hours This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, 5 days per week with a mixture of shifts between 7:30am-8:30pm. The Saturday shifts work out in around one in seven, 8:30am-5:00pm, time is given back for Saturday hours the following week on the Monday. One bank holiday a year (excluding Christmas day and New Year’s Day). There are no OOH duties. Because our people 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 inclusive of bank holidays pro rata, 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. Up to £30,000 per annum DOE #J-18808-Ljbffr