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Registered veterinary nurse
Location: Baldrand House, Bowerham Rd, Lancaster Practice: Bay Vets Lancaster Salary: £27,500 per annum, Salary from, depending on experience Practice Details
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Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Reporting to: Clinical Nursing Manager or Lead Veterinary Nurse
Location: Lancaster, Morecambe, Milnthorpe Surgeries, Bay Vets
Salary: From £27,500 per annum FTE depending on experience
Hours: Full time or Part time
About the Role
Bay Vets is looking for 2-3 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) to join our friendly and supportive small animal team. Our team includes 22 RVNs, 5 SVNS and 4 PCA's , 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. We have vacancies for an RVN at our Lancaster, Morecambe & Milnthorpe sites, so please speak to us if you have a location and shift preference. Reporting to the Clinical Nursing Manager or 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.
Working Pattern
- Full time or Part time
- Weekend rota: 1 in 5 weekend days (shared fairly across the team)
Benefits
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
Our Commitment to Wellbeing and Inclusion
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.
Interested?
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
