Registered Veterinary Nurse
White Cross Vets, Alvaston 
Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience 

Here at White Cross Vets, we have rare opportunity to join our team as a registered veterinary nurse.  You will cover a variety of job duties including consults, clinics and surgery, no two days at White Cross are the same!

Due to our flexible approach to rota patterns this Vacancy is suitable to both full-time and part-time applicants.  We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it easy for you to strike the right balance. A typical full-time role would involve working a 37.5 hour week, between practice opening times (8:30 am – 7 pm). A share of early and late shifts, as well as participating in a Saturday rota. No OOH.

You will be joining an award-winning veterinary group – White Cross Vets
White Cross vets is a family. We value people above all else and it shows! Our aim is to be the place of choice for veterinary professionals by leading the way with our approach to managing clinics and teams. There is a huge emphasis on wellbeing, balance and looking out for each other. It is all about the people for us, we are here for you. We have a great reputation in the area as a great practice to work in for the environment, great team and sensible workload. We also organise non obligatory but great fun, social events outside of work. Don’t just take our word for it, we have a number of testimonials from past team members and locums who have worked with us to give you another perspective. 

Find a Supportive Team at White Cross  

We are a lovely supportive friendly practice where we all look out for each other and work as a team. The entire team are encouraged to bring ideas forward on how we can improve, whether that’s clinically, services offered, what lunch and learns we want or how to get the most out of our wellness sessions. The diary is sensibly managed meaning we leave on time with consults finishing an hour before anyone is due to leave, there is time for phone calls without having to try squeeze it in. We have monthly nurse meetings to discuss any complicated cases or new tips people have picked up at CPD etc. alongside regular practice and clinical meetings. 

We have an amazing team of 6 dedicated nurses, all with their individual passions which include orthopaedics, dermatology, a cat friendly advocate and nurse clinics including weight, senior and one for diabetics. We all love what we do, and people don’t leave because they don’t like the job! Our 4 vets are all lovely and appreciate all our amazing nurses do, they will all help mop and tidy.

More About You 

We are looking for a highly motivated veterinary nurse who can thrive in our high-quality practice. You will relate to our core principles of quality, integrity, responsibility and growth, fitting seamlessly alongside our friendly practice teams as you work with team to provide a quality experience for pet owner and pets alike.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in UK / Small Animal practice
• RCVS registered
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• A passion to deliver great clinical quality and fantastic client service
• Desire and passion to care for pets as if they are your own

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
⦁    6.6 weeks holiday 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
⦁    Up to 4 days paternity leave for new pets
⦁    Cycle to Work scheme
⦁    Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
⦁    Private Medical Insurance
⦁    Non-accidental injury support

Development
⦁    £600 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
⦁    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
 

Please quote BH11411 when you apply.