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Bridge Of Don, Aberdeen Bridge Vets, Bridge of Don Posted on 06/02/2024 Registered Veterinary Nurse Bridge Vets, Aberdeen Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience plus a relocation allowance up to £1,000 We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse or final year Student Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team. Our Nurses are well respected and valued, working closely with our team of Vets and support staff. We work as a cohesive team to ensure the best possible care is given. The role covers all areas of nursing to include theatre, ward, pharmacy, and nurse clinics. We encourage and support our nurses to pursue particular areas of interest. Many of our Nurses currently have a variety of interests which include exotics and nutrition. The successful candidate will be a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse who shares our passion for animals, has good practical skills and enjoys working in a busy practice. We will also accept applications from final year student RVNs who will be sitting their OSCEs in the next few months. We care about your work/life balance Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career. Full time hours are 38 hours a week, working 4 or 5 days between the hours of 8:00am and 7.30pm. Weekends are 1 in 5 Saturday mornings from 8:00am to 12.30pm. Our out of hours is covered by Vets Now. About Bridge Vets Bridge Vets is a well-established, busy first opinion practice and encompasses four premises based in Aberdeen and Portlethen. We are a training practice with a high varied caseload. Our facilities include Digital X-ray including dental x-ray, Ultrasound, Multi-Parameter monitoring equipment and In-House laboratory equipment. With four sites spread across the city, we are able to offer flexibility of working from our surgical practices of Bridge of Don, Portlethen and Nigg Kirk, to our consult-only practice at Cults. Aberdeen is set in the beautiful North-East of Scotland, with Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms all on your doorstep, great for weekend adventures and relaxation. Come and join our fantastic team! Our team consists of 10 Veterinary Surgeons, 14 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 16 Support Staff, spread across four sites. Our Nurse team consists of experienced Nurses as well as our Student Nurses who are very much involved and part of the team. Within our Vets we have certificate holders in Dermatology and Internal Medicine, and our Nurses are encouraged to explore their interests with some working towards certificates in Dentistry, Nutrition and Medicine at present. Because our employees matter We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from – Work-life balance 6.8 weeks annual leave including bank holidays Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service Your birthday as a paid day off Wellbeing Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Private Medical Insurance Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership Non-accidental injury support Development £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme Professional Memberships VDS cover RCVS fees Additional Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. IVC150 Any questions before applying? Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role. Amelia Bateman Talent Partner