Registered Veterinary Nurse – 12m Maternity Cover
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Salary
£26K-£30K, depending on experience
Company
Oakhill Veterinary Group
Contact
Janet Fox, Practice Manager - [email protected]
Windermere, Lake District, United Kingdom
Oakhill Veterinary Group
Windermere – The Heart of the Lake District
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our well-established, friendly and supportive team in beautiful Windermere on a 12-month maternity contract, starting September/October this year.
Working closely with our experienced veterinary surgeons, you'll have the opportunity to develop your emergency and critical care nursing skills while gaining exposure to a wide range of interesting cases, making this an excellent role for an RVN looking to further enhance their clinical experience.
About Us
We are proud to be a 3★ rated company, committed to colleague wellbeing, high clinical standards, and creating a positive workplace culture. Our practice is well-equipped and supported by a skilled nursing and administrative team.
The Practice is RCVS accredited, with a fully equipped operating theatre, dental x-ray, ultrasound and in-house laboratory. Our Animal Rehabilitation Centre has a state-of-the art underwater treadmill, K-laser and also offers physiotherapy, massage and acupuncture.
Our RVNs work alongside a team of 8 dedicated and knowledgeable Veterinary Surgeons with 4 certificates in specialist areas. Nursing duties are predominantly small animal, and we carry out regular referral work in orthopaedics, soft tissue and regenerative medicine.
We have regular social events which have included team walks and picnics (enjoying the beauty of the area we live and work in), pumpkin carving / wreath making evenings and cinema / theatre trips.
The Role
- Salary - £26K-£30K, depending on experience
- Full-time – 35 hours per week over 5 days
- 12m fixed-term maternity cover contract
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- One night on-call during the week plus a share of the out-of-hours Sunday rota (typically 1 in 4). An on-call retainer is paid, with overtime for any call-outs.
Alongside a varied caseload of theatre nursing, inpatient care, consultations, laboratory work, radiography and dentistry, our out-of-hours work provides valuable exposure to emergency cases, allowing nurses to build confidence, expand their clinical skills and enjoy a diverse and rewarding nursing role.
As proud members of the VetPartners family we offer:
- 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
- £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum
- Health Cash Plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
- RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription
- VDS cover
- Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
- Discounted veterinary fees
- My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
- Cycle to work scheme
- CPD/training support
- Company sick pay
- Colleague engagement survey
- Annual pay reviews
- Focus on employee wellbeing
- Career progression opportunities
- On-site parking
- The lifestyle benefits of living in the Lake District
Join an Employer of the Year! VetPartners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support.
If you’re looking for a rewarding role in an unbeatable location, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today!
For more information/an informal chat please contact:
Janet Fox, Practice Manager - [email protected]
Address: Lake Road, Windermere, Lake District, United Kingdom