Senior Theatre Nurse - Small Animal
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Up to £30,500 DOE
Relocation Allowance up to £2,000
We have a unique opportunity for a Senior Theatre Nurse position at our busy first opinion small animal hospital in Newbury, West Berkshire. We have a large client base, with a wide variety of cases and we promote further growth and development within the team and company.
The main responsibility of this role is to manage all aspects of small animal theatre practice and ensure smooth day-to-day running, excellent infection control, and positive outcomes for patients. As a training practice you will also be supporting student nurses at different stages of their training with anaesthesia and theatre practice. You will also be working with a large team of dedicated Vets, Nurses and supporting team members in the delivery of excellent client & patient care.
Our surgeons regularly perform surgeries not always seen in first opinion practice like, TTA, Vet-Lig, TPLO, complex fracture repairs, BOAS surgery and more.
Rota patterns that work for you
This is a full time position with an average of 35 hours per week, as well as working a 1 in 9 Saturday and Sunday with generous time off pre and post working weekend. No nightwork. We are flexible and open to discussion.
Modern practices with excellent facilities
Our main Hospital has RCVS Tier 3 hospital status and is based in Newbury, which is a thriving town in West Berkshire, with many restaurants and only a 45-minute train journey to London Paddington. Situated on the edge of the North Wessex Downs AONB, it also provides beautiful local countryside for long walks with our canine friends. Having been established for decades, and with two branch practices in Thatcham and Tadley, we have a huge client base which comes with lots of variety in our caseload.
We have facilities for imaging and surgery at any time of day or night. Our equipment includes Digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound with colour doppler, endoscopy, Enseal, arthroscopy, Operating microscope, microsurgical equipment, slit lamp and tonovet.
Meet like-minded professionals
We have a team of 17 vets, including certificate holders in small animal surgery and ophthalmology, as well as vets with an interest in internal medicine and exotics. This makes us more than a first-opinion practice as we often perform surgeries and treat cases that may otherwise have been referred. Our nursing team is made up of 13 RVNS and 9 SVNs in various stages of their training. We are supported by a team of 7 nursing assistants. We also have a dedicated team of 3 night nurses.
We encourage our nurses to pursue special interests as much as possible, for example, we currently have nurses studying towards nutrition and small animal medicine certificates.
What we're looking for in you?
You will be an RCVS registered RVN with confidence in all areas of veterinary nursing. You will have a desire to drive forward clinical standards and client care as well as work well in a team environment. You will already be a clinical supervisor or be willing to complete the training to become one.
Because our people 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, inclusive of bank holidays
*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
*Private Medical Insurance
*Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Development
*£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave 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
Colleague Benefits
*Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
*Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
£0 - £30,500 a year
Up to £30,500 DOE