Registered Veterinary Nurse- Daytime ECC role
Experienced RVN Opportunity- DAYTIME ECC ROLE
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to have the excitement of an ECC role, but without sole charge nursing or night shifts? Then the Daytime ECC role at Valley Vets may be for you!
We’re on the hunt for an amazing RVN to join our Daytime ECC team – where you’d get to work as part of a full team of vets and RVNs to provide a seamless 24/7 service to our own patients as well as those of other local practices.
The Role
- Average 35hr week
- Full time salary of ~£26.5-33K dependant on experience
- Great work life balance- 4 days on, 4 days off (comprising 4 day shifts, 4 days off, 4 twilight shifts etc.)
- Dedicated full ECC teams means NO SOLE CHARGE
- Working alongside other ECC vets, RVNs and a referral team.
- Fully supported by large teams of ACAs and Reception
- No all night shifts- our permanent night RVNs cover these!
- No on-call!
- Certificate study/clinical development fully supported
About the Team
Our caring teams at Valley Vets have been serving the pets of South Wales since the 1940’s, (a good proportion of the current team have been with us between 10 and 30 years!) We’re immensely proud of their impressive team ethic and skill set, and most importantly how everyone strives to meet and achieve the values of the practice. We believe that if we can all look after each other, then the highest levels of patient and client care can follow!
Don’t just take our word for it, here’s what our team had to say:
“Working at Valley Vets it is like being part of an amazing family, where everyone plays a role to provide the best possible treatment to our patients. All team members are highly experienced, supported and encouraged to do further training in their areas of interest”.
(Joel Alves, Veterinary Surgeon)
“I have been a member of the Valley Team for over 8 years. A lot has changed in that time but I have been fortunate to be surrounded by a supportive team and been given the opportunity to pursue my interests and gain a post-graduate certificate in small animal dentistry”
(Tracy Chavez- Pino, Veterinary Surgeon)
“Valley Vets is like my extended family, they have supported and nurtured me throughout my whole career and I will be forever grateful for this.”
(Clare Ashworth – RVN, Hospital Manager)
About the Practice
Valley Vets is lucky to be situated in an extremely diverse area. South Wales and in particular, Cardiff and its surroundings, really are something very special. Within easy commuting distance of all of our practices, you can be living in the vibrant city centre of Cardiff, surround yourself with nature and tranquillity in the coastal towns of the Vale of Glamorgan, or the mountains of the Valleys and Brecon Beacons National Park.
Our Hospital is a multi-disciplinary site that actively encourages collaboration between our referral and first opinion/ECC teams. The site offers all the ‘mod cons’ you would expect, and provides an excellent platform for our team to be able to work cases up fully and pursue their personal clinical interests. Facilities include:
- 24/7 inpatient care
- CT Scanner
- Advanced Ultrasonography
- Endosurgery facilities
- Extensive blood analysis equipment- including TEG, blood gases etc
- Dedicated ECC wards
- Dedicated orthopaedic, soft tissue and exotic theatres
- Dental suite
- In-house Hydrotherapy service
- In-house Physiotherapy service
Additional Benefits
- 6 weeks holiday – additional options to buy and sell
- Sick pay of 2 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
- 3 paid days CPD, with a budget of £600
- VDS and RCVS fees paid, as well as one additional professional subscription
- Enhanced maternity and paternity cover
- Health Shield Employment Benefit Scheme for mental and physical health benefits as well as other perks!
- Health Insurance via Group Payroll Deduct
- Life Insurance at 1 x Annual Salary
- Paid Volunteering Day
- Colleague Discount Scheme- services 50% off, products at cost price
- Relocation Allowance for candidates applying directly
- Cycle to Work Scheme
If you think this would be perfect for you why not contact Emma Pember at recruitment@valleyvets.net or on 02920 001454.
Alternatively, you can apply for this vacancy online:
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We are an equal opportunities recruiter that is committed to a workplace of inclusivity and diversity. We will consider all suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief.
