Job description
We are recruiting on behalf of a group of practices in the Wokingham area for a Permanent Mobile Veterinary Nurse.This role is full time for 4 days per week, along with 1 in 4 weekends.
There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
The position will be based within a 24hr animal hospital in Wokingham and they will also provide support for several practices around the area.
The ideal candidate should enjoy working as part of a busy team and possess the confidence to work alone when required. They will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and should be happy to get stuck in wherever needed.
The practice can provide an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with a good medical and surgical caseload as well as some more complex emergency cases with them being a 24hr animal hospital.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop nurse clinics and help promote new ideas within the practice. It will also enable them to utilise their clinical skills to the fullest and offer future career development opportunities.
Duties include :
Providing ongoing support and cover to practices within the region of Wokingham. Rota will reflect the requirements for the region.
Complete all aspects of nursing duties and assisting Veterinary Surgeons
Supervise the nursing and ancillary staff
Clinical coaching duties for SVNs
Assist the management team with the administration that is needed to complete the smooth day to day running of the practice.
Reception enquiries when required
Liaise with clients and ensure accurate information is passed on regarding their pets
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 : Full time, 4 days per week
Weekends : 1 in 4 weekends
Sole charge : Yes
OOH : None
Branch work : None
Computer system : Freedom
Consultations : 15 minutes
Team : Large veterinary team
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 be passionate and focused on developing and supporting team members
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 30,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
Holidays : 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
CPD : Generous allowance of 750 with 2 days to attend
Memberships : RCVS and VDS fees paid
Workplace pension scheme
Access to a learning and development platform
Access to employee assist programme
Internal courses available ongoing
Attendance bonus schemes
Exclusive company discounts and rewards 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
