veterinary technician

The Role

Here at Rhodes Vets, we are looking for a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse who has a passion for the care of our patients and owners alike! Your day-to-day duties will include nurse clinics, inpatient care, anaesthesia, in house laboratory work, and assisting the Vet with diagnostics including the use of brand-new digital x-ray and dental x-ray, ultrasound and endoscope.

Ideally you will cover shifts between 8am and 7pm on a rota basis 5 days a week, but we are flexible to discuss alternatives to working days and hours. There is a minimum requirement to take part in a Saturday morning rota 8am - 1pm, on a 1 in 4 basis. There are no OOH. As there may be a need to travel to our other branch a short distance away, a driving license and own car would be beneficial.

The salary for this role will be up to £29,000 depending on experience.

About Us

Northampton is a vibrant town surrounded by beautiful countryside with great transport links to London and Birmingham. Rhodes has been well-established in Northampton since 1958! Across our large premises in Kingsthorpe and our smaller consulting premises in Far Cotton, we have a loyal client base and some very long-standing employees! You will join our team of 4 RVN's and our 2 VCA's, our 4 vets, one of which has a certificate in Medicine and another holds a certificate in imaging and ultrasound, and dedicated reception staff, many of whom have been with Rhodes for years.

Kingsthorpe is a large building, and our large RCVS Tier 2 premises was recently refurbished. With comfortable staff areas (including a Nespresso coffee machine!), large, light, and airy consulting rooms and large waiting areas - separate for cats and dogs. We are well stocked with a brand-new digital x-ray and new dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope and in-house lab. We have a large kennel area, dedicated dental suite and large theatre with a multi-parameter machine.

We consider ourselves a small, friendly, and inclusive team. We actively support and encourage well-being, as individuals and as a wider team.
We have regular social events for the whole team, including such things as laser tag, horror mazes and lovely meals out!

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse who is a proactive team player, able to multi-task, who is approachable and friendly. The successful candidate will be a positive, forward-thinking individual who is as excited as us to take the practice into the future and we are open to new ideas and ways of working. A clinical coach qualification or the willingness to train to be a clinical coach is essential as we are hoping to be able to build on our student nursing side.

Because our employee’s 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 annual leave
• 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
• 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.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

Any questions before applying?

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