Registered RVN 

Salary: £28,500 - £37,500

Location: Nuneaton

Why Join?

• Join a well-established independent first opinion mixed veterinary practice with over 125 years of experience
• Unique opportunity to optionally work with across farm and equine as well as small animal
• You’ll be part of an experienced, friendly and supportive team of Vets, RVNs, front-of-house colleagues and management,
• Work across two busy practices
• The practice is RCVS accredited and part of the XLVets network.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Registered or Student Veterinary Nurse to join our nursing team.

This is a full-time role of 40 hours per week, including paid lunch breaks, although flexible working arrangements can be discussed for the right candidate.

The practice is well equipped with:

• Digital radiography and ultrasound
• Endoscopy and TTA equipment
• Extensive patient monitoring equipment
• In-house laboratory
• A wide range of nurse-led clinics
• Opportunities to gain experience across small animal, farm and equine work

Nurses of varying experience are welcome, and individual clinical interests are actively encouraged.

Benefits

• Salary from £37,500 per annum, dependent on experience
• Overtime payments, including enhanced rates for weekends and additional hours
• Loyalty pay for 5+ years of service
• Annual pay reviews
• Additional annual leave based on length of service
• Enhanced sick pay
• Workplace pension
• £500 annual CPD allowance and additional CPD leave
• RCVS/BVNA membership and professional fees paid
• Indemnity insurance
• Generous staff pet discount
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Employee perks and discounts
• Full access to the XLVets community, forums and resources

The Rota

• 40-hour standard working week, excluding inpatient cover, weekends and bank holidays
• No routine on-call
• Saturday surgery approximately 1 in 6, 9am–3pm
• Nurse consult shift approximately 1 in 7, 9am–12pm
• Overtime applies to hours over 38 per week, weekends and hours before 8am or after 6.30pm
• TOIL may be available for up to two hours of accumulated weekday overtime
• Occasional inpatient cover may be required, with additional payments for night, weekend and call-out cover

What We're Looking For

• A registered RVN with experience in a busy practice 
• A friendly, motivated Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about patient and client care
• An interest in developing specific clinical skills and nurse-led clinics
• A driving licence and appropriate business insurance
• Willingness to occasionally work across the practice's branch surgery or attend locations away from the practice
• Business mileage is reimbursed in line with HMRC guidelines

Career Development

• £500 annual CPD allowance plus additional paid CPD leave
• Support for developing individual clinical interests
• Access to professional memberships and the XLVets network
• Extensive nurse clinic experience
• Opportunities to broaden experience across small animal, farm and equine work
• Supportive team environment with experienced Vets and RVNs
• Opportunity to assist with farm/ equine animals and will gain necessary training 

If you’re an experienced RVN looking for a varied role within an independent practice where patient care, client experience and professional development really matter, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Georgia on 01904 570056 or email g.davies@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities. 

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/


And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply