Registered Veterinary Nurse/2nd Year SVN

Would you like to join our fantastic Ashleigh Team? WE’RE HIRING!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse or a near to qualified second year SVN to join our amazing small animal and exotics team!

We are based at two sites; Chorlton and Sale, with our Avian and Exotic referral clinic at Chorlton. We are a supportive, caring, busy practice with fantastic teamwork. Our cases are varied, and so are the species of patients we care for. If you are looking for a position where no two days are the same, the patients come in literally all shapes and sizes, and you enjoy working within a friendly knowledgeable large team, this is the practice for you!
We are lucky to have great clients! Our aim to is provide a high standard of veterinary care as well as maintain our great local reputation. We pride ourselves on giving honest advice and we NEVER work to targets.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and dependable, who is able to work in a fast-paced environment, and within a large team, as well as independently.

The job role

Duties for this role will include; admits, assisting vets in surgery, anaesthesia, discharges, inpatient care, nurse clinics, consult team, pharmacy, ward nurse, recovery, countersigning the medication box, nurse messages and of course client care. This is a great opportunity to work with a wide variety of species, to a high standard, and be part of a friendly and supportive practice.

The rota is designed to give a great work life balance with the 40 hours being spread over the 4 days a week Monday to Friday. Plus weekends 1 in 4/5
8am-8pm
8am-4:30pm
8am-8pm
8am-4pm
Then a day off each week on rotation.
Saturday 8.30am -11:30am
Sunday 10am-11am

Working the above shifts with a share of bank holidays each year.

Out of hours on call work 1 in 5 weekends for an additional salary supplement. This would be paid to you each month as part of your salary. The salary advertised reflects this additional amount. Nurses are called out to the practice as needed. This means that should you not get called out, you still receive the supplement for that shift.

What we can offer you?

Exotic animal inhouse training as well as fully funded courses.
Competitive salary
1 in 4/5 weekends
A fully and well-equipped Tier 2 practice

Private medical insurance
Supportive CPD allowance
Bonus scheme
RVN fees paid
Practice pension scheme
Discounted pet treatment
Gifted birthday leave
33 days annual leave
Length of service annual leave increase
Opportunity for career development

Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
Generous service related company sick pay
Focus on employee wellbeing
Cycle to work scheme
Relocation packages
VDS cover
Free annual flu jabs

Enhanced paternity pay

If this sounds like the place for you?

Please send your CV along with a covering letter containing a brief description of why you are applying for our role. This should be sent for the attention of Carla our Practice Manager in the first instance

Want to know more about us?

Visit our website

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