Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

We’re excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at Paws Colchester.

This is a part-time, fixed term maternity cover role, working 30 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Friday 08:15 - 18:30) and 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, with no out-of-hours duties.

Paws is a small, friendly first opinion practice based in Colchester. Our team consists of three vets, five nurses, and three receptionists. We’re conveniently located near the town centre and just a short drive from Mersea Island.

We have everything we need to be an independent first opinion practice and will always consider investment in new equipment and further education to support future development of our staff and business.

Our facilities include Digital X-Ray, Ultrasound, Multi-Parameter Monitor, in-house laboratory equipment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Registered Veterinary Nurse who is a strong team player with excellent communication and client care skills. The successful candidate will be confident in delivering high standards of patient care and maintaining excellent hygiene.

Key responsibilities will include clinical nursing duties such as inpatient care, theatre support, nurse consultations, and assisting the veterinary surgeons.

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 -

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave 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

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Willows Court, Willows Shopping Centre, 10 The Willows, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PZ
, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.

Speak to Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.