We are recruiting for Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a practice in Hyde Park London. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week with a 1:4 weekend rota. The weekend work will be at a 24hr Hospital close by in Kensington.

The practice would accept application from an experienced RVN or a 3rd year SVN. For an SVN there is a 43 hour working week with a 1:4 weekend rota.

The practices provide 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 Hospitals.

This position offers a great surgical and medical caseload enabling the RVN to continue to develop their clinical skill set. There is also the additional opportunity ti develop nurse clinics where the RVN can draw on their own ideas to promote within the practice.

About the role

The practice are looking for an RVN with a good level of small animal experience. They must be able to demonstrate initiative where required. This is a dynamic role where the RVN will be involved with consultant, surgeries, listening to clients and have an empathetic attitude. They must be committed to always delivering exceptional patient and client care.

The RVN is required to have a caring and approachable attitude along with a professionalism of working together as part of team. Excellent communication skills are key. As the RVN will be working with SVNS and PCA's it is important that they are aware of both their own role but also the capabilities of others.

For an SVN applying for the positon, this practice provudes support and progression and development opportunities. they are dedicated to supporting student nurses at the start of their nursing career. The SVN will have regular performance reviews and further opportunities to develop their skills.

Key Details

• Type: Small Animal
• Hours: Full time Monday - Friday Full time
• Weekends: Yes 1:4 rota at the nearest animal hospital
• Sole Charge: None
• OOH: None
• Branch work: Yes
• Computer System: Freedom
• Consultations: 15 Minutes
• Team: 6 Vet 3 Nurses SVNs & PCAs

About them

• Large nationwide group of practices and small animal Hospitals
• 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 always approachable
• You will be ambitious to continue with further education and training
• You will enjoy training and providing support to others
• You will have previous leadership experience
• You will have clinical coaching experience or be looking to become a clinical coach
• 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
• Endoscopy
• Multiparameter Machine
• Defibrillator
• ECG
• MRI
• Orthopaedic facilities
• 24hr care

Package:

• Salary:24,288 - 28,295 RVN 16,725 - 22,961 SVN
• Holiday allowance: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays 4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays for SVN
• 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 and qualified

Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Excellent communication skills

1 years' post-grad UK experience

What happens next?

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your latest CV.

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