Abbey Veterinary Group, Greenock are looking for a proactive and compassionate RVN to join our dedicated and caring team. We are a well-established, friendly, mixed practice with surgeries in Paisley and Greenock. You will be joining a support network of vets, nurses, ACAs and receptionists.
We are looking for someone who would be able to work weekend shifts, particularly Friday, Saturday and Sunday. See below for shift patterns and hours.
We aim to provide excellent first opinion care to our patients, and a great service to our loyal, long-standing clients. Duties are based on a rota system consisting of; caring for both medical and surgical patients post op, assisting vets in both theatre and prep area, ordering and stock control of pharmacy, caring for isolation patients and lab work. Personal growth is actively encouraged and we would welcome candidates looking to do further qualifications.
Our facilities include two operating theatres with multi-parameter monitors, the latest Karl Storz laparoscopy equipment for performing lap spays, a fully equipped lab with the latest haematology, biochemistry, electrolyte and therapeutic monitoring analysers, an ultrasound scanner, digital radiography and a dedicated dental x-ray unit.
Greenock is a historic town on the banks of the river Clyde, with stunning views across to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and coastal towns and beaches all nearby. There are great transport links by bus, train and ferry to nearby places such as Glasgow, Dunoon and Largs. If you’re going by car Glasgow is just 45 minutes away.
As part of the VetPartners group we can offer the following benefits (pro rata):
- 6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata) including bank holidays
- £600 CPD Allowance per annum
- Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage
- RCVS and VDS membership paid
- One other membership subscription
- Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
- Discounted veterinary fees
- My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12,000 – £17,000 per year
Schedule:
- Friday – 8 hours: 8am-5pm/9pm-6pm/10-7pm.
- Saturday – 6.5 hours: 8am – 3pm
- Sunday – 4 hours: 9am – 12.30pm
- Average of 18 hours per week but we can be flexible for the right candidate.
Work Location: In person
To apply or to arrange an informal confidential chat about the position please email our practice manager Mandi Brown, [email protected]
**Please Apply Directly – No Agency Submissions