Registered Veterinary Nurse - 4 Day Week, 1 in 8 Weekends

If you are a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a new and exciting opportunity over a 4-day week, in a welcoming practice, then we may have the perfect role for you here at Norwich Sprowston!

About us
We have a supportive, experienced team with a number having long service, and some certificate holders. Our practice is fully equipped with ultrasound, digital x-ray, endoscopy, tonometry, slit lamp, gonioscope, tonometry, orthopaedic kit, multi parameter units for theatre and full in-house lab. We also have 2 mental health first aiders in our team in practice.

We are a large team here at Norwich Sprowston and we pride ourselves on being close knit and passionate. We know how to have fun whilst also being very supportive to one another. Our enthusiasm for our work ignites us as a team and we would love for you to join our work family!

About you
The role involves a full range of RVN duties within a busy first-opinion practice setting, including nurse consultations, theatre work, anaesthesia and inpatient care. We will fully empower you to utilise your skills and experience through actively supporting nurse clinics and Schedule 3 procedures.

You will help with the daily running of the practice to ensure a high standard of patient and client care. We actively encourage skill development and welcome nurses who want to grow their confidence and interests.

This is a full-time role covering 34 hours per week over 4 x 8 hour days, and will include 1 in 8 weekends (Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm). Shifts will vary between 8am-7.30pm with a set day off. 

Part-time hours can also be considered. And we would also like to speak with any enthusiastic 2nd year students with a proven track record.

Benefits

• Salary up to £31,000 (FTE/DOE)
• Good work-life balance, full time role consists of a 4-day week (with same day off each week!)
• Flexible to consider part-time candidates
• 1 in 8 weekends essential
• No out of hours
• Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years of service
• Pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
• Exclusive colleague discounts including High Street retailers and restaurants

Norwich is a small city on the East coast of the UK. We are half an hour from the coast, have the Norfolk Broads just down the road and are about 2 hours from London. 

If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Rachel from our Talent Acquisition team via email; southvets@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.

Alternatively, you can submit your application directly to us now and somebody will be in touch with you to discuss this further. We look forward to hearing from you!

Location: NR7 9AZ

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!