Registered Veterinary Nurse - General

Pride Veterinary Referrals at Scarsdale Vets, a part of IVC Evidensia, is looking for a dedicated Veterinary Nurse to join our dynamic nursing team. This role is perfect for those seeking to enhance their clinical nursing skills, offering the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility alongside a supportive and experienced team.

Unparalleled clinical development opportunities

In this varied and rewarding role, you will split your time between theatre, anaesthesia, and inpatient care. On theatre days, you will work closely with our primary care team, gaining hands-on experience in advanced anaesthesia for a wide range of procedures including BOAS, orthopaedics, and laparoscopy surgeries. You will also receive training to carry out Schedule 3 procedures, enhancing your skill set. In the wards, you will provide gold standard care to a mix of first opinion and referral patients. You will be fully supported in developing your nursing skills, including urinary catheter care, feeding tube management, CRIs, physiotherapy, and CPR. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your expertise and contribute to exceptional patient care.

Work with cutting-edge facilities

Pride Veterinary Referrals is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and advanced diagnostic tools, ensuring that our patients receive the highest level of care. With 13 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres, a comprehensive imaging suite (CT, MRI & digital X-ray), 3 ultrasound rooms, an endoscopy suite, a hydrotherapy pool and treadmills, and dedicated chemo & radio-iodine treatment rooms, our facilities provide an exceptional care environment. Our large and experienced team ensures access to leading-edge specialist knowledge, offering you an advanced and varied caseload that promotes the development of your clinical skills. While we prioritise clinical excellence and gold-standard patient care, we maintain a friendly and supportive culture within the team.

Applicant requirements

We are especially keen to support newly qualified nurses or primary care nurses who are eager to expand their skills and knowledge. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and committed to learning and developing their skills.

Working pattern

The working hours for this role are flexible, typically falling between 8am and 7pm, with some twilight shifts required. This adds up to an average of 38 hours per week over 4 days. You will be part of the weekend rota, with a commitment to working one full weekend every six weeks (7:45am to 6pm). Additionally, there is a bank holiday rota, where you’ll be expected to work one or two bank holidays each year. You will also participate in the night cover and on-call rota, with further details to be provided during the interview.

Because our people matter

At IVC Evidensia, we understand the value of our people, which is why we invest in their growth and well-being. In addition to a competitive salary of up to £29,500 per annum, you will benefit from:

• Work-life Balance: 4 day working week, 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, Your birthday as a paid day off
• Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Cycle to Work scheme, Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, Non-accidental injury support service via our Welfare team
• 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, 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