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Alexandria, Dunbartonshire
Mckenzie Vets
Registered Veterinary Nurse- Small Animal
Mckenzie Vets, Alexandria, Alexandria, Scotland
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Up to £32,000 DOE
Mckenzie Vets, Alexandria- Registered Veterinary Nurse
Salary up to £32,000 DOE
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fantastic team at Mckenzie Vets.
What you will be doing
The role is very varied with a good variety of anaesthesia, inpatient care, theatre, nurse consults, pharmacy, aiding the vets, taking blood samples, placing iv catheters, running lab tests, laser clinics, socialisation visits, home visits etc – everybody takes an equal share, so every day is different.
We are keen to try to progress our nursing team in doing procedures such as suturing and other Schedule 3 operations. Two of our Nurses are currently doing certificates in Anaesthesia and Medical Nursing and we are very supportive of developing any special interests. We are a Training Practice and appreciate having both experienced RVNs and student vet nurses in our team. There are normally no reception duties in this role.
About the rota
Ideally this would be a full-time position working over 4 days a week with the same day off every week for a great work-life balance, plus an equal share of Saturday mornings. There is no out of hours or Sundays, and there is an early finish the week after a Saturday. We would also consider part-time or flexible hours for the right candidate.
Want to know more about us?
Mckenzie Vets is a long-established practice in Alexandria, located at the edge of the beautiful Loch Lomond National Park but within easy reach of Glasgow so whether you prefer the Great Outdoors or the lights of the Big City, there is something for everyone.
Our patients are very varied as well! We are a small animal practice, but this includes some exotics such as small furries, ferrets, birds, reptiles, and the odd otter or turtle from our local Sea Life Centre. As a rural practice we are lucky to have a fantastic variety of dog and cat breeds, of all different shapes and sizes and particularly lovely clients, many of whom have been with us for very many years. We work hard to build up relationships with both patient and client, operate under Fear Free principles and are a Silver Award Cat Friendly Clinic and RCVS GP Vet Accredited Practice and are proud of the level of care we are able to offer.
The practice is well equipped including digital radiography, ultrasound, K-laser, dental radiography, multiparameter monitoring, infusion pumps and syringe driver, excellent lab and microscope.
Meet the team
We pride ourselves in having a happy, supportive team who look after each other as well as our patients and enjoy having a laugh along the way. We have 4 RVNs, 1 SVN who is due to qualify soon, a very experienced VCA, 5 vets, a Practice Manager and a team of receptionists and every single member of the team is greatly valued. We take part in fun things outside of work as well – recently we hosted a stall at Top Dogs at Lomond Shores (just an excuse to pat lots of dogs really!) and took part in the Kilt Walk and Trossachs Big Hike for Street Vet and Cancer Research. We are currently planning a get together with a hypnotherapist to aid us all in coping with stress in life!
Because our people 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
6.8 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
Certificate support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can 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
IVC150
Mckenzie Vets, Alexandria
26 Gilmour Street, Alexandria, G83 0DA, United Kingdom
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Animals treated
Small animals
Any questions before ing?
Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before ing for this role.
Talent Partner
Amelia Bateman
