Professional veterinary recruitment

Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Norwich, Norfolk

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
• Are you looking to join an established small animal practice in Norwich?

We are recruiting on behalf of a practice in Norwich for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, along with 1 in 6 Saturday mornings. Part time hours can be considered. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Key details

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days
• Weekends: 1 in 6 Saturday mornings
• OOH: None, inpatient checks available if interested
• Team: 4 vets, 2 RVNs and 3 Auxillary Nurses

About the role:

• Full time position but part time hours considered
• Working hours are between 8:30am and 6:30pm, Saturdays 8.30am and 12.30pm
• The role involves all aspects of general nursing, assisting in theatre, consulting, imaging, dental, lab and kennel work
• Small but busy practice with a varied caseload due to having surgeons with advanced certificates in cardiology and anaesthesia.
• Opportunity to increase skills in schedule three procedures and surgical nursing
• Looking for an experienced RVN who is confident in routine duties with a genuine appreciation and passion for the industry

About them:

• Established 1st opinion practice
• Small Veterinary team with a variety of special interests
• They are fully equipped with all the toys including digital X-Ray, CT, Endoscopy, K-Laser, onsite laboratory, dental x-ray and ultrasound.
• The team strives for clinical excellence
• Owners passionate about creating a friendly culture where everyone feels included and appreciated
• The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.

Team culture:

• They have a friendly and welcoming culture
• They have a small team of Veterinary professionals
• They have a forward thinking and progressive nursing team that are always looking at ways to work together to provide a high level of veterinary care
• They have a genuine love for animals and work together to ensure a personal service for all their clients
• They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment

About you:

• They are looking for a nurse who provides excellent client and patient care
• The Nurse will be confident in nurse consultations
• Ideally the RVN will be confident in their abilities which will then in turn enable them to be able to provide a high level of pet care
• This is a busy practice and sometimes and can often be busy and sometimes high powered so it is important that the nurse is comfortable in this area and is able to prioritise their time and tasks.
• The Nurse will have great communication skills and have an approachable manner
• They will provide an excellent service to all clients and be able to build rapport easily
• Clinical coach would be a bonus so they can look to take on students in the future

Package

• Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: Generous annual leave, increasing with service
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Annual Bonus Scheme after 1 years service
• Family friendly policies incl maternity and paternity leave
• Private medical insurance
• Certificate support
• Workplace pension
• Ongoing learning and development platforms available, including leadership courses
• Career progression opportunities
• Cycle to work 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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