Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Kidderminster, Worcestershire

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
• Are you looking to join friendly, independent, family owned practice?
• Do you want to be part of an experienced and supportive team?

Are you looking for…

• An excellent work-life balance?
• A generous CPD allowance?

We are recruiting on behalf of an independent, family-owned mixed animal practice in Kidderminster 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. You will have the ability to balance empathising with clients and maintaining your professionalism. You will be prepared to develop your skills by working closely with the whole team and must have an excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

This role is full time for 37 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, along with 1 in 6 weekends with 1.5 days off in lieu. There is participation in the on-call rota which is just 1 in 7 weeknights.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week over 4 or 5 days
• Weekends: 1 in 6 weekends, 1.5 days back in lieu
• OOH: 1 in 7 weeknights
• Branch work: N/A
• Computer system: Bespoke
• Team: 6 vets, 8 RVNs, 1 SVN and a supportive support 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
• Mixed practice offering care to dogs, cats, small animals, equine, farm and exotics
• Independent, family owned practice with strong independent values
• Very diverse caseload meaning no two days are the same and you get to really utilise all of your nursing abilities
• They offer their own 24 hour emergency care
• They also offer home visits for canine and feline animals
• 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:

• This role would be suitable for a newly qualified Veterinary Nurse as well as an experienced RVN given the variety of caseload and team on hand.
• Teamwork, patient care, high standards and building relationships with clients are at the forefront of what they do
• Clinical coach experience would be desirable but not essential
• 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:

• Designated consulting rooms
• Operating theatre
• Seperate preparation area
• Modern anaesthetic machines
• Ultrasound
• In house laboratory
• Endoscopy
• ECG Machine
• Dentistry
• Pet passport service
• Pharmacy

Package:

• Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday off
• CPD: Generous allowance and time off to attend
• Memberships: RCVS and BVNA fees paid
• Additional day holiday for your birthday
• Further certification encouraged
• Excellent career opportunities and development
• Car parking fees paid
• Uniform
• Staff discount
• 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.

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