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Permanent Veterinary Nurse (VETSEEK-39475)

Chippenham, Wiltshire

Veterinary Nurse

£25,000 to £28,000 per annum

Full time / Permanent

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Job description

Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Chippenham, Wiltshire

  • Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
  • Are you looking to join an independent small animal practice with a loyal client base?
  • Do you want to be part of an experienced and supportive team?

Are you looking for…

  • An excellent work-life balance?
  • No OOH work?
  • A generous CPD allowance?

We are recruiting on behalf of an independent small animal hospital based in Chippenham who are looking for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse.

The role will involve all aspects of nursing so you must be capable in all areas, pulling from your experience working in practice. You will be prepared to develop your skills by working closely with the whole team. You must have an excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

This role is full time for 37.25 hours per week over 4 days with shifts of 9 hours between 8am and 7pm, along with 1 in 4 Saturdays from 8:30am to 1:30pm. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Shifts:

  • 1st ops nurse - 8am to 5pm
  • 2nd ops nurse - 9am to 6pm
  • Consulting nurse - 8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm
  • Hospital nurse - 10am to 7pm

Key details:

  • Type: Small animal
  • Hours: Full time, 37.25 hours per week over 4 days, shifts of 9 hours between 8am and 7pm
  • Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays, 8:30am to 1:30pm
  • OOH: None
  • Branch work: Some days at the Corsham and Melksham branches
  • Team: 7 vets, 6 RVNs, 1 SVN and a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

  • They offer a professional but fun environment, where client and patient care are balanced with great team morale and enjoyment of their wonderful job
  • This role requires excellent clinical and customer service skills
  • You will be able to maximise your nursing skill set working here
  • They are a friendly, family-oriented practice with a hardworking team and loyal clients

About you:

  • You will need to be confident in your own abilities and have excellent clinical and customer service skills to succeed in this
  • Teamwork, patient care, high standards and building relationships with clients are at the forefront of what they do
  • They are looking for an enthusiastic, goal oriented and self-motivated veterinary nurse to continue the rapid growth of the practice
  • You will need to be comfortable liaising with other veterinary team members, specialists and service providers

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:

  • Dentistry
  • X-ray
  • Laparoscopic spays
  • Ultrasound
  • Hospital ward
  • Visiting orthopaedic and ophthalmology vets

Package:

  • Salary: £25,000 to £28,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
  • Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave
  • CPD: Generous allowance
  • Memberships: Professional fees paid
  • Excellent career opportunities and development
  • Private medical insurance for you and your family
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Critical illness cover and life insurance

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.

Please quote job reference: 39475

T: 0333 014 7374

E: hello@vetseekers.co.uk

W: www.vetseekers.co.uk

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Vet Seekers was established in 2016 and is a multi-award-winning specialist veterinary recruitment agency (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and acts as an employment business for the supply of locum and permanent staff for the veterinary industry across the UK and overseas.

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