Job Information
Linnaeus Registered Veterinary Nurse in Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
Your role and responsibilities
We are looking for a motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse, for a multidisciplinary role. This position would allow an RVN with a desire to grow and develop within our nursing team. This is a full-time position working 40 hours a week to include one in four Saturdays, there will be no OOHs or on call required.
The successful candidate will work alongside an established team who appreciate the value this role would bring to the patient and client journey.
There will be the opportunity to maintain nursing competency in all areas of the practice, with allocated shifts in theatre, dental radiography, nurse consults and lab. Schedule 3 procedures are encouraged and supported in our team.
We offer a varied caseload and areas of interest are encouraged and supported. CPD is provided in-house and externally and as a training practice the willingness to support student training is important.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an RVN to join our friendly, motivated, and enthusiastic nursing team. You will have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills and work well in a large team.
This position is based at our main Kirkcaldy site, but you may be required to work at one of our branches.
Benefits
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
RCVS & VDS fees paid
External CPD funded
Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Life Assurance
Enhanced sickness pay
Enhanced equal family leave
E-car salary sacrifice scheme
Employer contribution pension scheme
Wellness program including:
Employee assistance program
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
We are a British Small Animal Veterinary Association approved practice and an Approved Training Centre, certified by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
St Clair Vets is a progressive, well-equipped practice in Kirkcaldy that’s been at the very heart of our local community for many years. We are an ophthalmology referral practice We have digital x-ray, dental x-ray, state of the art ultrasound machine and endoscopy. We have two theatres and 6 consult rooms. We have separate dog and cat wards, with a further ward for our recovery / day patients. We have a set of cat condos in our newly refurbished cat ward which are in line with ISFM standards. We plan to upgrade our dog kennels very soon. We use IDEXX blood machines and have the ability to test biochemistry, haematology, cortisol and urine in-house.
We also have 3 branch surgeries. Cos Lane and Cadham in Glenrothes and another in Leven. Our Cadham and Leven surgery's are both consultation only. Our Cos Lane branch provides consultations and routine surgery.
We take pride in providing a caring, compassionate, and friendly service to all our clients and their precious pets. With parking available and easy access to public transport, this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy practice.
We are also close to Edinburgh, with great transport links to the city.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
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