Senior Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
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Inglis Vets are on the lookout for a Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse to lead the team at our busy Corstorphine branch. Our two-vet branch has the support of a client care advisor, animal care assistant and part time RVN, as well as part of the wider Inglis Team. This long-standing practice enjoys a loyal clientele and a friendly team.
The role involves a good mixture of supporting our veterinary team with operations, procedures and consultations and driving the practice forward. You will have access to a good mixed caseload and new ideas are always welcomed and supported. Your responsibilities will include maintaining Practice Standards, monitoring, stock, equipment and medications and overseeing the running of the branch with the support of the wider Inglis Team.
Fix or flex - find your perfect balance
We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexible rota patterns and working hours to accommodate your personal needs and priorities. Whether you prefer fixed or flexible work patterns, we are committed to finding the right solution for you. We are looking for someone to cover 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days between 7:30am - 7pm Monday to Friday. There is a requirement to work approximately 1:6 weekends with stand down time, we have only very occasional need for out of hours cover due to our dedicated Night Nurses.
The full time hours for this role would include working 40 hours over 4 days per week however we welcome candidates looking for part time / flexible working hours. There is no out of hours or weekend working requirement.
Why join Inglis?
We are a busy and well-established veterinary group with a total of 8 branches, alongside our main hospital, spread across Central and West Fife and also West Edinburgh, West Lothian, Clackmannanshire and Kinross. We are dedicated to providing our clients with an excellent care plan and offer our own out of hours services. Our Cowdenbeath Branch is a clinical training centre for RDSVS Vet Students, we are a nurse training practice and host IVC Graduate Academy Vets in practice! Our Dunfermline Satellite Branch on Hospital Hill is kitted out with excellent facilities such as a hydrotherapy tank for complementary therapy and across our branches, we have; digital x-ray, advanced ultrasound, multi-parameters, capnography, a full suite of laparoscopy and endoscopy, cat-only waiting and consult rooms, as well as fully equipped laboratories. Our Corstorphine Branch is easily accessible on a main bus route with parking.
About the Team and Culture
We have a large team of RVN's, ACA's, VCA's, Vets and support staff working together throughout our nine sites with our Hospital in Dunfermline supporting out of hours and emergency care for all 9 sites. We have a passionate and hardworking team of 100 employees, including over 30 Registered Veterinary Nurses and Animal Care Assistants, 30 Vets and 30 Support Staff. In addition to our permanent staff, we have a visiting orthopaedic surgeon, dermatologist and ophthalmologist. We are very enthusiastic about our teams' development and currently have vets studying for certificates in medicine, surgery and cardiology.
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
*6.8 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 colleague 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
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
£0 - £32,000 a year
Up to £32,000 DOE