Professional veterinary recruitment

We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Reading for a Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse to join their team.

The position is full time with a generous 1:4 Saturday or Sunday rota. There is no OOH requirement.

The position involves all aspects of general nursing and additionally will include the responsibility for leading the nursing team and driving the practice forward. They will also be involved with administration duties and clinical coaching.

The RVN will be ambitious and motivated with excellent listening skills. They will be focused on putting the patient and clients first and have a compassionate and empathising attitude.

It is important that the RVN is ambitious to continue to develop their own clinical skills and knowledge for the practice to develop their standards.

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. They will have good leadership skills or demonstrate leadership skills to ensure that the nursing team runs efficiently.

Duties include:

Complete all aspects of nursing duties and assisting Veterinary Surgeons

Clinical coaching duties for SVNs

Liaise with the Senior Vet to ensure that schedule 3 procedures are maximised for all suitable and trained RVNs

Organise rotas and liaise with senior Vet and regional team to ensure all practice needs are met

The RVN will be involved with part of the recruitment process within the practice

Assist the management team with the administration that is needed to complete the smooth day to day running of the practice.

Monitoring stock control and adhere to budget

Reception enquiries when required

Liaise with clients and ensure accurate information is passed on regarding their pets

Co-ordinate training for Nurses and Animal Care assistants - liaise with management team

Ensure opportunities are available for team members to gain experience and provide support and encourage where necessary

Induction training of new staff members

Ensure staff are compliant with Health and Safety Policies.

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: Monday - Friday Full time
• Weekends: 1:4 Saturdays or Sundays
• Sole Charge: Yes
• OOH: None
• Branch work: None
• Computer System: Freedom
• Consultations: 15 Minutes
• Team: 1. 5 Vet 1 RVN 1 SVN 1 PCA

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 32,000 per annum commensurate to experience
• Holiday allowance: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• CPD: 300 allowance plus 2 days to attend
• Access to a learning and development platform
• Access to employee assist programme
• Internal courses available ongoing
• Attendance bonus schemes
• Memberships: Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS and BVA)
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme

Must haves:

RCVS Registered & Qualified or soon to be.

Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Have excellent verbal / 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 VS Team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

Please quote job reference: 6098

T: 0333 014 7374

E: info@vetseekers.co.uk

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