Exotics Veterinary Nurse - #1686342

Manor Vets Edgbaston are on the lookout for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fantastic team made up of Vets, Nurses, and Support Staff. The successful candidate will work between our exotics branch and other small animal surgeries. Experience working with exotic species is ideal but someone with a keen interest to develop in this area would be great too.

Rota patterns that work for you

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

Our standard full time rota consists of working 5 days per week plus 2 Saturday mornings in 6 however we are happy to consider those looking to work part time work too. We have our own dedicated night team so no need to worry if you’re not a night owl!

About Us

We are located in the West Midlands on the outskirts of Birmingham. All branches have great transport links into Birmingham city centre. We are also very lucky to have some beautiful rural areas near too such as Kinver, Clent Hills and the Lickey Hills.

Manor Vets has 6 branches in and around the Birmingham area. Between our surgeries, we offer CT scanning, digital x-ray, ultrasound, digital dental x-ray, endoscopy, ECG and in house haematology, biochemistry, and blood gases.

Currently we have 24 Veterinary Surgeons, 30 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 6 Student Veterinary Nurses and support staff in various roles, each one a vital part of our team. We have certificate holders in various disciplines (Surgical, Orthopaedic, ophthalmology, cardiology, exotic species, internal medicine) which allows us to keep a large and varied case load inhouse. We also support numerous local charities.

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse preferably with experience in exotic species however, we would also accept a Nurse with a keen interest in expanding their knowledge with exotics.

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, inclusive of bank holidays (6.8 for Scotland, and 7 for IOM, NI)
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• 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

Development

• £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

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• 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