Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

If you are an enthusiastic RVN looking to join a warm and friendly team then we would love to hear from you!  Here at Charlton Vets for Pets we are a locally owned practice with the support of a larger organisation, our clients love us and we think you will too!

About us
The practice has recently undergone a refurbishment and extension and we’re delighted with our new space, which incorporates a new look and feel reception area, six consultation rooms, dedicated cat and dog wards, a dual operating theatre, and a back office. Feel free to take a look at our virtual practice tour on Google Maps!  

We’re a large, friendly, and supportive team made up of our Head Nurse & Practice Owner, Fabio, 5 further full time RVNs, 5 Veterinary Care Assistants, 7 Vets and 7 Receptionists. 

Several Vets in our team are completing certificates, including surgery, ophthalmology, and anaesthesia. We would encourage and support all team members who want to gain further qualifications, whether this be a certificate or other related CPD.  

About you and the role
Our nurses work four days per week, plus a 1 in 6 weekend rota. There are no OOH with this role ensuring a healthy work/life balance. Part time applicants will be considered so please feel free to get in touch. 

Joining our nursing team will allow you to be involved in all aspects of nursing care. We rotate between theatre, clinics, hospital, prep and nurse schedule three procedures. Our nurses are utilised to their fullest potential, and we actively encourage and train our nurses (if interested) to perform schedule three surgical procedures including stitch ups and lump removals etc. 

We’re happy to accept applications from final year Student Veterinary Nurses as well as newly qualified Nurses. Applicants within this category will have a named mentor for clinical support.

Benefits:
By joining us you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing superb standards of client and animal care. We offer a supportive and friendly working environment together with career development opportunities and an excellent package and benefits that includes; 

• Salary up to £35,000 FTE and DOE
• Generous CPD allowance or support towards a certificate
• Enhanced annual leave from day one 
• Paid lunch breaks 
• Only 1 in 6 weekends
• No OOH
• Paid Memberships (RCVS, VDS)  
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet Group. 

If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Abi from our Talent Acquisition team via email; eastvets@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation. 

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!