Professional veterinary recruitment

We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Brighton for a Locum Veterinary Nurse to provide maternity cover on a fixed term basis for 6 to 12 months. This role is part time for 3 days per week, along with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings which are optional. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

The role will involve all aspects of nursing duties and it is a very hands-on role. They will have the responsibility of overseeing all areas of the practice and will ensure that all protocols are followed.

The RVN will have a good amount of previous experience within small animal practice and have a good understanding how a practice runs effectively. They will share knowledge and help support, coach and mentor others. They will also be proactive in taking an interest in patient welfare and education clients.

Benefits of the role:

The practice provides a high standard of clinical care and pride themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work. They provide ongoing training and support to all team members through dedicated training centres.

All staff also benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines and CT scanners and state of the art operating theatres in their nearest state-of-the-art Animal Hospital.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Part time, 3 days per week
• Weekends: Optional, 1 in 3 Saturday mornings
• Sole charge: None
• OOH: None
• Branch work: None
• Computer system: Freedom
• Consultations: 15 minutes
• Team: 2 vets and 2 RVNs

About them

• Large community of highly skilled Veterinary Professionals
• Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
• Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
• Provides advanced Veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI Machines and state of the art operating theatres
• Career progression opportunities available
• Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
• Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment

About you

• You must have a friendly and compassionate attitude and be approachable
• You will demonstrate leadership qualities
• You will be passionate and focused on developing and supporting team members
• You will be looking for a role to take on more responsibility
• You will have a good amount of small animal nursing experience in all aspects of nursing
• You will be ambitious to continue with further education and training
• You will be forward thinking, motivated, passionate with a genuine interest in animal welfare
• You must be motivated and passionate about your work and share this and promote this ethos with other members of staff
• You will enjoy working as part of a team
• You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare
• You will consistently deliver a high standard of clinical care
• You will be caring, adaptable, hardworking, and reliable
• You will have excellent communication and customer interfacing skills

Facilities

The practice is fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available, including:

• Ultrasound
• Digital X-ray
• In-house laboratory
• Endoscopy
• Multiparameter machine

Package:

• Salary: Up to 30,000 pro rata, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: Professional fees paid
• Workplace pension scheme
• Access to a learning and development platform
• Access to employee assist programme
• Internal courses available ongoing
• Attendance bonus schemes
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme

Must haves:

RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be

Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom

Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

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