Job Description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
Orwell Veterinary Group, Grange Farm Vet Hospital, Kesgrave, Kesgrave nr Martlesham, East of England
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Up to 32,000 p/a DOE

We are looking for an experienced, confident and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse at Orwell Veterinary Group, based at Grange Farm Vet Hospital. You will be joining a large and supportive team, and the ideal candidate will have a keen interest in Nurse-led consultations and client care and/or Schedule 3 procedures.

About the practice

Orwell Veterinary Group is based in and around Ipswich, Suffolk. We are RCVS accredited and have 2 local consulting only branches. Our Grange Farm Hospital has 3 consulting rooms, 2 operating theatres, a dedicated dental suite, imaging room, ICU, Isolation, separate dog and cat wards alongside a spacious prep area. We have laprascopic equipment, dental radiography, a new ultrasound machine as well as the standard equipment you would find in a tier 3 hospital.

The surgery is based in Suffolk, near Ipswich where you will find a good mix between town and rural settings, the beach is not far away as well as being near a train station with a direct route into London.

Our practice currently has 8 Veterinary Surgeons, 8 Nurses and a number of Support staff working variable hours across our 3 sites. We currently have a number of certificate holders in our veterinary team (or working towards certificates) including Surgery, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Imaging and Cardiology. Our close-knit team are friendly, career driven and have a focus on clinical standards, Infection Prevention Control as well as driving to lower the use of antibiotics in practice. We encourage CPD and career progression.

About the Role

This is a varied and busy role where you will get involved in theatre/consulting work, cleaning, discharges, protocols and admin time as required. We are looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to hit the ground running and the role would be ideal for someone keen to upskill and develop.

Working Hours

40 hours per week preferred over 4 days. 1 in 6 Saturdays. Would consider part-time and different shift pattern.

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 Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
#

Wellbeing

Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
#

Development

550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave 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
#

Colleague Benefits

Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Orwell Veterinary Group, Grange Farm Vet Hospital, Kesgrave
1 Tommy Flowers Drive, Hartree Way, Grange Farm, Kesgrave nr Martlesham, IP5 2BZ, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Connor Parr from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.#

Talent Partner - Graduates

Connor Parr

connor.parr@ivcevidensia.com