CVS Group ' s new state-of-the-art specialist veterinary hospital in Bristol is recruiting
Recruitment has started to staff an innovative new veterinary referral hospital in Bristol , which will act as a centre of excellence for small animal care in the South West .
Bristol Vet Specialists ( BVS ), part of CVS Group , is opening applications for registered veterinary nurses ( RVNs ) with specialisms in anesthesia , cardiology , dentistry , feline , ICU , imaging , medicine , neurology , ophthalmology , orthopedics , pharmacy and soft tissue .
Positions in BVS ' s front-of-house client concierge and admin teams are also available , to help deliver a best-inclass customer experience for patients , their owners and the vets who refer them to the hospital .
Opening in spring , the specialist site will employ over 100 highly skilled professionals and will be led by a large team of renowned specialist veterinary surgeons , supported by residents , interns and RVNs . Together , they will create a centre for veterinary excellence and training for Bristol and the South West .
BVS will facilitate the development of new and emerging treatments , as well as offering pioneering treatment to animals in need of specialist care . It will operate as a flagship regional hub for CVS Group across the South West , Midlands and Wales .
Based at Central Park in Avonmouth , BVS will offer the latest technology and treatments in all disciplines including general surgery , orthopaedics , neurology and neurosurgery , internal medicine , ophthalmology , cardiology , dermatology , oncology and dentistry , as well as dedicated anaesthesia , analgesia , diagnostic imaging and intensive care departments .
The custom-built centre will feature uniquely designed facilities , including cutting-edge diagnostic tools , such as MRI and CT scanners , alongside a state-of-the-art linear accelerator which offers advanced , image-guided radiation treatments – for example , intensity-modulated or stereotactic radiation therapy .
BVS is committed to the professional and personal wellbeing of all team members and significant investment will be made in CPD and personal development . Team , functional and site meetings will focus on a range of topics , from business-as-usual ways of working to continuous improvement projects . Employees will be encouraged to talk honestly about their role , aspirations and wellbeing in an open culture , via regular 1-2-1s and check-ins . And a range of support will be available through wellbeing resources , an employee assistance programme , a confidential helpline , plus equity , diversity and inclusion initiatives .
“ We are excited to open up positions for veterinary nursing professionals to come and work with us , and we hope to employ some of the most qualified and experienced at our innovative new site .
“ With a leading team , we hope BVS will become a centre of excellence in the veterinary world – providing the best animal care to pet owners across the South West , and becoming a leader in Europe for the treatment of cancer in small animals .”
Delphine Holopherne-Doran , Clinical Director at Bristol Vet Specialists
CVS Group operates across small animal , farm animal , equine , laboratories and crematoria , with 473 veterinary practices and referral centres in the UK , the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands . In the past 5 years , the company has invested nearly £ 80 million in its sites , facilities and equipment , in addition to industry-leading training and support , to give the best possible care to animals .
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