Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Reporting to: Lead Veterinary Nurse
Location: Lancaster Surgery, Bay Vets
Salary: From £29,000 per annum FTE depending on experience
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Bay Vets is looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our friendly and supportive small animal team based primarily at our Lancaster surgery Our team includes 15 vets, 24 RVNs and 7 patient care assistants, working collaboratively across four practices located close to the beautiful Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated RVN who enjoys working as part of a busy, supportive team and is passionate about delivering outstanding patient and client care. Reporting to the Lead Veterinary Nurse, you will play an important role in maintaining high clinical standards and ensuring patients receive excellent care throughout their time in practice.
Our practices offer a varied first opinion and referral caseload, including orthopaedics, spinal surgery, soft tissue surgery and medicine. With access to an in-house CT scanner, this role provides a great opportunity to develop and expand your nursing skills in a varied and rewarding clinical environment.
You will work closely with the veterinary and nursing teams to support the smooth running of the practice, assisting with patient care from admission through to discharge. The role will involve a mix of responsibilities including inpatient care, theatre nursing, consultations, and supporting diagnostic procedures.
We are looking for someone who is organised, compassionate, and a strong communicator, with a proactive approach to teamwork and patient care.
Part time 30 hours per week
Weekend rota: 1 in 5 weekends (shared fairly across the team)
No out-of-hours: We have dedicated night nurses in place
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
RCVS fees paid
CPD encouraged and funded, including support to certificate level
Access to a wide range of internal and external CPD opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Life assurance
Enhanced sickness pay
Enhanced family leave policies
Wellness programme, including:
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental health support resources
Eyecare voucher scheme
Annual flu vaccination
Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme
At Bay Vets, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of all our team members We have trained Mental Health First Aiders across our practices and provide access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme for all staff.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a workplace culture that is inclusive, supportive and diverse for all our colleagues.
If you would like to apply for the role or have an informal chat to discuss it further, please contact: Rebecca Coleman Talent Acquisition Business Partner
rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd (A Mars Company).
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Linnaeus, formed in 2014 and backed by Mars Petcare, is a leading veterinary services group comprising some of the most highly-respected practices in the UK. The group has seen continued growth and has had fantastic investment in its service offering, enabling it to maintain its position at the very forefront of specialist and first opinion veterinary services and excellence.
Linnaeus is a vibrant, forward-thinking partnership of highly respected veterinary practices across the UK, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession who were carefully selected to ensure the highest levels of patient care across our group.
Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are incredibly proud of each and every member of our diverse portfolio, from the UK’s most respected small animal referral centres to our selection of high-quality first opinion practices.
Through its flexible and supportive culture, its practice teams can focus on delivering top-quality care to their patients. For more on Linnaeus, please visit www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk.
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