Registered Veterinary Nurse
Spring Lodge Vets, Witham
Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience
Due to a long-term member of the team retiring this May, Spring Lodge is looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our large and friendly team. The role entails all aspects of nursing including theatre work, ward shifts, clinics, SVN support, lab work, branch work, imaging etc.
Rota patterns that work for you
Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.
We would love to welcome a nurse on a full time rota for 40 hours per week over the choice of 4 or 5 days however we are open to speaking to part time candidates looking to fit their career around their lifestyle. The shift times are between 7:30am and 7:30pm & there is a shared Saturday morning and weekend rota, no nights or on-call.
About Spring Lodge Vets
We are a RCVS accredited small animal hospital in Witham, Essex with 5 other accredited branches all a short drive from the hospital. 3 of these branches are ‘stand-alone’ branches with facilities to image and operate. The other two branches are ‘consulting only’ branches which feed into the main hospital.
The hospital has a full in-house lab, separate isolation, cat and dog wards and a separate orthopaedic theatre. We host a digital x-ray, ultrasound, various endoscopes and laparoscopic kit. We are also proud to be a ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic, a RWAF Rabbit Friendly Clinic, and a fear free clinic.
The main hospital in Witham is in walkable distance to a main line train station for easy access to London and is within driving distance to the East coast. We have a good mixture of surrounding countryside and town, and we are only half an hour to Stanstead airport.
Come and join our amazing team!
We have a fantastic, team of Vets, Nurses, and Support staff, that have a wide range of interests, and who provide support to each other whilst working within our busy clinics. Training and progression are greatly supported and many of the clinical staff hold or are working towards further qualifications, meaning we benefit from a wide range of specialities.
Our nurses enjoy lots of responsibility within the practice, and we utilise their skills in all areas of nursing. We are a training practice and like to be involved in supporting the next cohort of Vets and Nurses.
We are well known in the area and are active in the community, and often sponsor local events. Although we are a big team, we are a close team, with many members of staff having been part of the Spring Lodge family for many years. We like to let our hair down regularly with a good party or just by celebrating each other’s personal events.
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
- 6.6 weeks annual leave
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
- Non-accidental injury support
Development
- £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
Professional Memberships
Additional
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.
If you’ve got this far, thank you for your interest! For a confidential chat or to discuss this role in more detail please contact Taylor Findlay, Talent Partner, on taylor.findlay@ivcevidensia.com or please call 07977243724.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Taylor Findlay from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Taylor Findlay
Talent Partner
taylor.findlay@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7977 243724