Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal - Term Time
We are seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for teaching to join our team.
About the role
This is a term-time-only position working alongside our student nurses to support, guide, and encourage them. You will oversee the students' training and ensure they complete the required skills outlined in their nursing progress log.
While primarily a clinical coaching role, you will also assist the current team with hospital inpatient care, theatre, pharmacy, and consult shifts.
Clinical coaches must maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices, including attending regular standardisation courses and keeping their CPD records current.
You will also be responsible for coordinating and booking suitable work experience applicants and supporting them during their visit to the practice.
Working hours
The minimum hours required are 16.25 per week, typically 3 weekdays from 9 am to 2 pm and 1-4 Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm. We can accommodate up to 5-hour days, 4 days per week, plus 1-4 Saturdays, totaling 21.25 hours weekly.
Because our employees matter
We recognize that our people are fundamental to our success. Investing in our staff, premises, and processes is central to our values. In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include:
Work-life balance
- 6.6 weeks' annual leave
- Increased holiday allowance based on service length
- Your birthday as a paid day off
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives, including discounted gym memberships
- Non-accidental injury support
Development opportunities
- £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro-rata
- Certificate support
- Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia
- Research funding opportunities for vets and nurses
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
Professional memberships
Additional benefits
- Pawsome Benefits - discounts and cashback through Reward Gateway
- Pension scheme - 5% employee, 3% employer contributions
- Discounted staff pet care
Runnymede Hill Veterinary Hospital
At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We welcome candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage applicants with disabilities and long-term health conditions and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Questions before applying?
Contact Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team for any questions about this role.