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Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse
Salary: From £29,120 (D.O.E.)
Location: Avonvale Vets, Kenilworth branch (occasional travel to our Warwick hospital required)
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 40.25 per week, 1:8 weekends. 1-2 bank holidays per year (paid),
plus, option of either night shifts or full weekend shifts, paid as overtime on top of salary.

Role and responsibilities
Due to our skilled team of Veterinary Surgeons holding various certificates, we treat an exciting range of cases and refer very few. You will be exposed to a wide variety of procedures and advanced nursing techniques. Our skilled nurses have a range of expertise and boast fantastic longevity in service, one of our team having been with us for over 35 years!

We pride ourselves in our full nurse utilisation incorporating consults and Schedule 3 procedures into your working day, providing our nurses with great job satisfaction. Our nurse team includes people with interests in a wide variety of areas including anaesthesia, emergency, client care, behaviour and more. This means you'll be to grow your skills and expertise alongside our experienced team. We are also supported by our wonderful Patient Care Assistants (PCA) who work alongside our RVNs to achieve the highest standards of care for our patients.

The position would be ideal for a self-motivated RVN with their own transport who is keen to develop their skills. This role will include 1:8 Saturday mornings at branch, dependent on requirements at the individual branches. Plus, option of either 1:13 weekends or 1:10 nights (paid at time and a half) at the Warwick hospital.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

• RCVS and VDS fees paid

• External CPD funded

• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program

• Career progression opportunities

• Staff discount schemes

• Life Assurance

• Enhanced sickness pay

• Enhanced equal family leave

• E-car salary sacrifice scheme

• Recruitment referral reward scheme

• Wellness program including:

  • Employee assistance program

  • Eyecare voucher scheme

  • Free annual Flu jab

  • Cycle to work scheme

About us

Avonvale Veterinary Centres are a group of seven Primary Care Practices based around the county of Warwickshire. With over 40 years of experience, our RCVS qualified vets and nurses are dedicated to looking after small animals and their needs. Having multiple certificate holders in surgery, imaging, and medicine, we take pride in continuously developing our employees' skills and interests within the veterinary industry.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

We'd love to hear from you. If you have any questions please contact Paige at [email protected]

Salary Value:£29,120 per annum;

Salary Description:Starting from, depending on experience;

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]