Job description
We are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join a 24hr animal hospital in Hendon, London.This role is full or part time and offers flexible working hours dependent on the candidate, along with 1 in 3 half weekends.
This 24hr animal hospital acts a support hub for practices within the region on top of their own patients.
The position involves playing an important part within the team and holding a responsibility for external branches caseloads by liaising with practices in the surrounding region in terms of patient transfer for surgery etc.
The nurse will ensure exceptional care is continued by regular updates to both the clinic and client.
The Nurse would be joining a team of 7 Vets and 10 RVNS, SVNs and non-clinical support team. There is also mobile Veterinary Surgeons and referring Surgeons who visit the practice daily.
Collectively they have a wealth of experience and come are certificate holding Vets or studying towards a certificate. The hospital 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.
The nurses will have previous experience of working within a busy practice and they will be committed to delivering a high standard of clinical care.
Previous experience dealing with emergency and critical care cases would be advantageous but not essential as training is provided.
The RVNs will be confident with excellent communication and client facing skills.
Key details
Type : Small animal
Hours : Full or part time, flexible hours
Weekends : 1 in 3 Saturdays
Sole charge : None
OOH : None
Branch work : Freedom
Computer system : Bespoke system
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 will have previous experience of working within a busy practice environment
You must have a friendly and compassionate attitude and be always approachable
You will develop and enjoy running nurse clinics
You will be ambitious to continue with further education and training
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
Orthopaedic facilities
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
