An exciting opportunity has arisen at our small animal practice in South Shields Quays Vets for Pets for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and welcoming team. The practice is located inside Pets at Home in the centre of town within walking distance to main transport links and with convenient access to the A19 and A1
The surgery is purpose built and fully equipped allowing excellent clinical care to be achieved. You would be joining a team of 3 Vets, 2 nurses, 2 Student nurses, 1 Veterinary Care Assistant, 1 Practice Manager & 4 Client Care Advisors.
By joining us you will have the opportunity to use your nursing skills to their full potential, admitting patients, monitoring anaesthetics, recovering, and discharging patients. Assistance from VCA’s and an SVN with turning around theatre, patient prep.
To apply you will have good general nursing experience and great customer service skills, be cheerful, down-to-earth and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in animal welfare. Capable of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with varying caseloads and unpredictable situations.
This is a Full Time role working 40 hour per week including 1 in 3 Saturday morning shift. No Sundays or out of hours.
What we can offer
In return, we can offer you:
- Competitive salary between £28,000 to £30,000 depending on experience
- No OOH or overnight in patient checks
- Generous CPD (including funded Certificates)
- Social events and emphasis on wellbeing
- Contributory pension schemes
- Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
- Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards
If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service, then we would love to hear from you!
In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.
Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so 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!