Job Description

We're looking for part time experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) to join the Anderson Abercromby Orthopaedic Referrals team on a Fixed Term basis for 12 months (Maternity Cover) at our fantastic purpose-built facility near Horsham.


A successful candidate will work Friday Evening and/or Night between 5.30pm and 8.00am. We do not provide emergency cover overnight, outside of our own registered referral patients; therefore, the care is focused on our inpatients pre- and post-surgery.


You do not need to have previous referral experience to be considered for the position, all that we ask if that you are comfortable with all aspects of in-patient care. Full support and a full induction period will be given to ensure you feel settled within the team and your new working environment.

Starting salary range from 13,550 for the full evening / night shift - DOE

Why are we great to work for?

Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals is a busy, dedicated small animal orthopaedic referral practice. The veterinary team comprises of RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, and RCVS Advanced Practitioner. The nursing team comprises of eleven RVNs and two VNAs led by an experienced Head Nurse.


The practice team has a supportive team culture and offers a great opportunity to work at a referral practice. We are RCVS PSS accredited and provide high level levels of surgical and in-patient care.


Five years ago, the practice re-located to a newly refurbished building with excellent facilities (2 operating theatres and on-site CT) in a beautiful rural setting. We are very well equipped to deal with the full range of orthopaedic procedures (THR, TPLO, CUE, arthroscopy etc).


If you are passionate about patient and client focussed care, then get in touch.

The Role:

Part time position covering Friday evening/night only (average 5.5 - 14.5 hours per week) Ideally we are looking for someone to take on both the evening and night shifts together Shifts:

Evening

- 5.30pm - 11.00pm (5.5 hours per week)

Night

- 10.30pm - 8.00am (9.5 hours per week) with a paid 1 hour break

Ok, sounds good, what benefits do you offer:

6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (Pro rata) 600.00 CPD Allowance per annum - 3 days (Pro rata) Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid VDS cover Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay My Benefits - various discounts including retail & gym memberships Cycle to Work scheme In house CPD/training support Company sick pay Colleague engagement survey Annual pay reviews Focus on employee wellbeing Career progression opportunities

Please note this is a fixed-term contract opportunity and unfortunately not available to locum applicants