Registered Veterinary Nurse- Focus Referrals Banbury

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Position Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum DOE

Hours: Full time 40hrs per week over 5 days

Focus Referrals is looking for an enthusiastic RVN, with a passion for providing excellent care and an interest in anaesthesia, to join our friendly team! Previous experience of ophthalmology or referral is not required as full training will be provided. Are you looking for an excellent work/life balance, ‘coffee Fridays’ and to be part of a supportive, fun team?

Alongside the opportunity to progress your career, utilise your skills to their full potential and pursue further qualifications in a calm, modern environment? Then Focus could be for you!

Focus Referrals is a specialist led ophthalmology only referral service located in our newly developed state of the art referral centre in Banbury. A town in the heart of the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.

Our values:

  • To provide the highest possible standard of clinical care, tailored to each patient's individual needs.
  • To nurture a friendly, sociable team and a healthy work environment
  • To recognise the importance of wellness and work/life balance
  • To support learning and career advancement in areas of interest
  • To strive to create an environmentally sustainable veterinary practice
Enthusiasm, positivity, empathy, pride in excellent clinical care, initiative, the ability to work as part of a team and thoughtful communication are the key skills for our next team member. This RVN role includes anaesthesia and patient care, assisting in complex ophthalmic procedures, assisting in consultations (including with our visiting cardiology specialist), administration, client communication and liaising with referring vets. In our environment, there is plenty of time to allow you to fulfil your role to a high standard.

No previous experience in referral ophthalmology is required. We will support your transition into referral work amongst our friendly team. Every nursing team member has come from a general practice background.

Key facts:

  • No routine weekend work or late evenings. Hours distributed between 8am and 7pm, Monday to Friday with one shorter 8am-1pm shift
  • Participation required for a calm 1 in 5 on-call rota. Bonus OOH scheme and overtime paid. Our OOH is referral only with calls and emails screened by the on-call vet
  • 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
  • RCVS & VDS fees paid
  • External CPD funded (certificates encouraged)
  • Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Generous staff discount schemes
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced sickness pay
  • Enhanced equal family leave
  • E-car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Employer contribution pension scheme
  • Wellness program including:
  • Weekly fruit box and Coffee Friday!
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Recruitment referral reward scheme
To find out more about this role please email Alice Rhodes, Alice@focusreferrals.co.uk and to apply, please attach your CV and covering letter. www.focusreferrals.co.uk
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