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6.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays (pro rata) Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service Your birthday as a paid day off
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership Non-accidental injury support Private medical insurance
£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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
VDS cover RCVS fees
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer Five days to volunteer for a charity of your choice Discounted staff pet care Apply
Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
White Cross Vets, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands
Discipline: Small Animal
Part Time
Up to £30,000 pro-rata DOE
Your next career opportunity is at White Cross Vets!
Here at White Cross Vets, Wolstanton we are experiencing an exciting period of growth and as result, we have a fantastic opportunity for an additional Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.
As with any busy veterinary practice; the cases we see are varied; just like the role. Our nurses always “nurse” following a rota which provides interest and enormous job satisfaction. One day may be spent running Nurse clinics, managing-In patients, or performing one of our theatre roles. We pride ourselves on our proactive approach to Nurse Utilisation and developing schedule 3 skills; we actively encourage all our Nurses to focus on personal development to allow them to grow. You will receive the support of an already amazing team of Nurses, our Vet team and not forgetting the fabulous support from our client care Co-Ordinator's.
A Bit About Us and Our Fabulous Team
Wolstanton is a growing practice with great facilities including 4 consult rooms, cat ward, dog ward, operating theatre, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound and access to endoscope if needed, an Imagyst machine for in house cytology analysis, meaning we can get results back from FNAs etc within 2 hours, as well access to SignalPet which uses artificial intelligence to provide support interpreting radiographs.
You’ll be Working alongside our wonderful nurse team, we have 4 vets who have been qualified from 8-23 years. We hold the ISFM silver award for cat care and the IVC Evidensia patient safety award. Our veterinary team enjoy all aspects of general veterinary practice, our vets have interest in surgery and dentistry in particular. High-quality clinical care is of utmost importance to the team; We, routinely conduct audits, ensuring we are always working towards gold standard first opinion pet care.
Strong Support for Amazing Care
We have a very strong management team who are keen to train and develop our team. We have a clinical lead nurse and Prep room co-ordinator who jointly are responsible for maintaining our patient safety awards and promoting clinical improvement and quality of care whilst ensuring our day runs smoothly in Prep and theatre. We hold regular practice, vet, nurse and reception meetings for open discussion so you can have your say. We're also a cat friendly clinic and offer certificate opportunities for personal development, ensuring there is a 12-month plan of in house CPD of the teams chosen subject areas.
One of the best parts of working at Wolstanton is our close-knit, enthusiastic teams. As a team, we are very focused on wellbeing and team building and take our wellbeing afternoons extremely seriously, which have included “Bake-Off” style competitions, Christmas quizzes and Halloween pumpkin carving. We may also be partial to a spot of BINGO and love some seasonal Fun.
Here's what Charlotte has to say about her RVN role here at White CRoss Vets
“I enjoy working at White Cross vets as i come to work knowing im appreciated, the vets and nurses support me in my clinical growth; most recently helping me with my suturing skills so i can perform stitch ups. I love how much patient care is our focus”
Working Hours
The role is currently a part time 25 hours per week permanent position. Having the right person to join our team is our priority so flexibility within the role will always be considered.
Because our employees 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
Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
Additional
White Cross Vets, Wolstanton
High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EW, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Exotic Friendly
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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.