Careers and Vacancies at Shipston Veterinary Centre
If you are interested in working at Shipston Veterinary Centre then please get in contact with us via info@shipstonvets.co.uk and we can arrange to hold your details should a suitable vacancy become available.
Registered Veterinary Nurse – Maternity Cover
Shipston Veterinary Centre are looking for friendly and committed Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fabulous team!
About us
We are a small practice located in Shipston On Stour in the North Cotswolds. Shipston Veterinary Centre is a RCVS accredited practice, we are a small animal practice also having achieved cat and dog friendly status. Our opening hours are 8am-6.30pm Monday to Friday and 8.30-12.30pm on Saturdays. No OOHs and no sole charge, we strive for work life balance and the wellbeing of our team. We hold regular social events for the team throughout the year and have fruit Tuesdays, along with home baked cakes mixed in between!
Our team currently consists of 5 vets, 5 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 7 receptionists.
We currently have one vet with a general small animal certificate and another working towards a surgical certificate, we offer laparoscopic procedures in-house, as well as having endoscopes, digital x-ray and dental x-ray. One RVN is undertaking an anaesthesia certificate, another has an exotics certificate whilst others are working towards behaviour and feline awards.
The Role
We are currently seeking a 1 year maternity cover working full time, but will consider part time for the right candidate. Saturday’s will be on a 1:5 rota.
We actively encourage our nurses to use and develop their skills and progress in other areas such as clinical coaching, certificates and schedule 3 procedures. Your working week will be split for a day in surgery, a day on consultations and inpatient/recoveries, however we are open to looking at this if you have a particular passion in one area!
Salary up to £30,000 dependent on experience.
Entitlements will include:
- 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro-rata)
- £600.00 CPD and 3 days allowance per annum (pro-rata)
- Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage
- RCVS Membership paid
- One other membership subscription
- VDS cover
- Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay, discounted veterinary fees
- My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
- Cycle to work scheme
- CPD/training support
- Company sick pay: 2 weeks full pay, 4 weeks half pay
- Colleague engagement survey
- Focus on employee wellbeing
- Career progression opportunities
If you feel you are the right candidate for the position, please contact lucy.hyde@shipstonvets.co.uk to apply
Shipston Veterinary Centre are looking for friendly and committed Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fabulous team!
About us
We are a small practice located in Shipston On Stour in the North Cotswolds. Shipston Veterinary Centre is a RCVS accredited practice, we are a small animal practice also having achieved cat and dog friendly status. Our opening hours are 8am-6.30pm Monday to Friday and 8.30-12.30pm on Saturdays. No OOHs and no sole charge, we strive for work life balance and the wellbeing of our team. We hold regular social events for the team throughout the year and have fruit Tuesdays, along with home baked cakes mixed in between!
Our team currently consists of 5 vets, 5 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 7 receptionists.
We currently have one vet with a general small animal certificate and another working towards a surgical certificate, we offer laparoscopic procedures in-house, as well as having endoscopes, digital x-ray and dental x-ray. One RVN is undertaking an anaesthesia certificate, another has an exotics certificate whilst others are working towards behaviour and feline awards.
The Role
We are currently seeking a 1 year maternity cover working full time, but will consider part time for the right candidate. Saturday’s will be on a 1:5 rota.
We actively encourage our nurses to use and develop their skills and progress in other areas such as clinical coaching, certificates and schedule 3 procedures. Your working week will be split for a day in surgery, a day on consultations and inpatient/recoveries, however we are open to looking at this if you have a particular passion in one area!
Salary up to £30,000 dependent on experience.
Entitlements will include:
- 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays (pro-rata)
- £600.00 CPD and 3 days allowance per annum (pro-rata)
- Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage
- RCVS Membership paid
- One other membership subscription
- VDS cover
- Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay, discounted veterinary fees
- My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
- Cycle to work scheme
- CPD/training support
- Company sick pay: 2 weeks full pay, 4 weeks half pay
- Colleague engagement survey
- Focus on employee wellbeing
- Career progression opportunities
If you feel you are the right candidate for the position, please contact lucy.hyde@shipstonvets.co.uk to apply