Registered Veterinary Nurse Required At Unicorn Vets, Ashurst Surgery
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Salary
The salary for this role will be up to £29,000 depending on experience.
Company
Unicorn Vets
Contact
Nicola Grant
Ashurst, Southampton, United Kingdom
The Role
We are looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Unicorn Vets. You would be working at our Ashurst branch in the beautiful New Forest and be fully involved in the day-to-day running of the practice. You would be the sole charge nurse working alongside an experienced veterinary surgeon and be confident in all aspects of nursing. We encourage our nurses to fully utilise their skills, and further certificates or courses will be supported. We would welcome new ideas to achieve excellence in both patient and client care, and you would work as a team to drive the practice forward.
The successful candidate would be working 4 or 5 days a week although flexible working will be considered for the right applicant. There will be no weekends or out of hours. Currently shifts would be between 8:00am and 5:00pm with the potential for some 7:00pm finishes in the future as the practice grows.
The salary for this role will be up to £29,000 depending on experience.
About Us
Unicorn Vets is a group of three practices that has been in the Southampton area for over 30 years. We have a good client base with a strong focus on patient welfare and high clinical standards. The practice fosters a very supportive and caring environment where real emphasis is placed on ensuring a great work/life balance for all staff.
Our Ashurst surgery is located in the middle of The New Forest with a pub and train station right next door. The practices are equipped with digital X-ray, in-house haematology and biochemistry including SDMA, T4 and other extended panels, endoscopy, ultrasound with echocardiography, capnography, tonometry, ECG and a new K-Laser (at the Fair Oak branch).
Ashurst has one experienced Veterinary Surgeon and a dedicated Veterinary Care Assistant/Front of House Manager. As a group Unicorn has a team of 4 Veterinary Surgeons and further looking to grow. They are supported by a fantastic team of 8 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 4 Student Veterinary Nurses, and an experienced Reception team.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking for an experienced Nurse who strives for excellent patient and client care. The successful candidate will be willing to work as a team to find the best approach to ensure the success of the practice.
Because our employee’s 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
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
- Non-accidental injury support
Development
- £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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
Additional
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch. Please quote BH8183 when applying for this role.
Tel: 07977242410
Address:
163 Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Southampton, United Kingdom