Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Nurse, Fort William, Scotland

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
• Looking for a new opportunity in the Scottish Highlands?

Would you like

• A salary of up to £29,000 per annum commensurate to experience?

We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Fort William, Scotland for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team.

This is a full time role working a 40 hour week over 5 days. The hours are between 8.30am and 6.15pm with a 1:4 on call weekends and a 1:4 Saturday mornings covering clinics from 8.30am - 12.30pm. Part time applications will also be considered.

Key details

• Type: Permanent Veterinary Nurse
• Hours: Full time 40 hours per week between 8.30am and 6.15pm.
• Weekends: 1:4 Saturdays from 8.30am - 12.30pm and 1:4 weekends on call
• Lieu: N/A
• OOH: Yes
• On call: 1:4 weekends
• Salary: £29,000 pro rata per annum commensurate to experience
• Team:
• Flexible rota patterns are available to suit.
• No Bank Holidays

The role:

• Full time position working a 40 hour week over 5 days. Shifts are between 8.30am and 6.15pm. There is a 1:4 weekends on call and a 1:4 Saturday morning in clinic working 8.30am - 12.30pm.
• The position is both small and large animal 1^st opinion work.
• The role will involve a variety of duties including in patient care, nurse consultations and clinics, assisting in theatre, monitoring aesthetics and assisting with the large animal work.
• This role is ideal for a motivated and ambitious nurse who would like to make a difference and share and promote new ideas.
• The RVN will be expected to be dedicated to providing a high standard of patient care and be able to work well as part of a team whilst establishing excellent working relationships with clients.
• The role offers flexible work patterns to suit around lifestyle, school runs and school holidays.

About them:

• 1^st opinion Mixed Animal Practice. RCVS accredited and nurse training practice.
• Located in Fort William close to 2 ski centres and Ben Nevis.
• They are fully equipped offering state of the art facilities and veterinary services including ultrasound, endoscopy, dental x-ray, separate dog and cat kennels, digital x-ray and an in house laboratory.
• They have a team of 6 Vets and 5 Nurses.
• They provide a supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and are able to share their ideas.
• They offer a great work / life balance and provide support to one another as a team.
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.

Team culture:

• They have a supportive close knit team with an encouraging and supporting culture.
• They support all of the RVNs to pursue areas of special interest and some of the nurses have advanced qualifications.
• They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment.

Who are they looking for:

• The practice are looking for a confident and enthusiastic nurse.
• The Nurse will have great communication skills and organisational skills and be able to work independently and also as part of a team.
• They will provide an excellent service to all clients and be able to build rapport easily.

Package

• Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, incl bank holidays and birthday off
• CPD: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid.
• Professional memberships RCVS / VDS fees paid
• Family friendly policies incl Maternity, Paternity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Certificate support
• Workplace pension
• Further benefits such as retail and gym
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available
• Career progression opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Uniform

Must haves:

RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be

Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom

Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

Please quote job reference: 38077

T: 0333 014 7374

E: hello@vetseekers.co.uk

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