Registered Veterinary Nurse - 4 day week

38 hours per week, fixed term contract

As one of our Nurses nears her maternity leave, we have begun the search for an RVN to join us at Biggleswade Vets for Pets on a full time, temporary basis!

This role is perfect if you’ve had some time out yourself and would like to dip your toe back into nursing, or if you’re currently a locum but considering some stability over the next 12 months. Maybe you’d just like to work in a great practice with a fantastic team and see where it takes you!

Whatever your reasons, we’d love to hear from you!

With a brilliant local reputation, you’ll be joining a strong, inclusive clinical team made up of 5 vets and 4 nurses with a wealth of experience between them. We also have a great team of 4 Receptionists to support the client journey, freeing our nurses up to carry out their role effectively. One of our Vets also holds a certificate in ophthalmology. 

We are based on the White Way Retail Park inside the Pets At Home store, at the heart of the local community. The practice benefits from being adjacent to the A1, located just 40 minutes from the historic city of Cambridge and offers easy access to Luton Airport and direct train links into central London. 

Our practice provides excellent facilities giving you access to all the equipment and space you need to care for your patients, including tonometry, ultrasound, a k laser and digital x-rays. Alternative therapies are offered and encouraged including Acupuncture.  

This is a full time role working 38 hours per week over 4 days, on a 3 week rotating shift pattern that includes early (8.30am) and late (8pm) shifts. The weekend rota is 1 in 4 Saturday, 8:30 - 18:00 and Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.

We can offer you:

• A salary of up to £30,000 (Dependant on experience/full time equivalent)
• A generous CPD allowance (Plus funding towards certificates)
• 5.6 weeks initial holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years’ service!
• A contributory pension scheme
• In-house career development opportunity
• Paid membership fees (RCVS, VDS)
• Access to the reward hub including wellbeing support and pastoral care
• Cycle to work scheme
• 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room
• Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes – Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA

You should have excellent customer service and communication skills, at least 1-2 years of qualified nursing experience and a genuine interest in animal welfare; enjoying the variety provided by the clients and colleagues alike.
 
If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, please contact Rachel from our Talent Acquisition team via email; eastvets@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.

Location: SG18 8TQ

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!