Job Description

SN/13152

Due to expansion our client, a modern and busy Sevenoaks practice are looking for a positive and forward thinking registered veterinary nurse to join their established, successful team.

The hours required are full-time (approx.40 hours a week) or part time ( approx. 20hrs + a week) with weekends on a 1 in 3 rota basis but no OOH ensuring a healthy work/life balance.

The bright, spacious, air-conditioned surgery is purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment.You will be joining a supportive and friendly team made up of 3 vets, 1 RVN, 3 VCAs and 2 receptionists and you will be part of a group dedicated to providing a superb standard of client and animal care. They encourage our RVNs to perform to the best of their ability and utilise their skills with varied nurse clinics.

This role would suit an experienced registered nurse looking for the next step in their career or a Head Nurse who is happy to lead by example, has great communication skills.

 They offer a supportive and friendly working environment and in return for your hard work can also offer you:

•Dedicated CPD allowance
•Salary of £26,000 to £29,000 DOE
•Paid memberships (BVNA, RCVS, VDS)
•No OOH
•Company pension
•Paid memberships (BVNA, RCVS, VDS)
•Exclusive high street, online and company discounts (inc 20% off Pets at Home)

As a Head Nurse you will be required to be RCVS registered with strong nursing skills and be able to lead and mentor a team, coach and guide colleagues and support the trainee nurses as their clinical coach. You will be committed to developing nurse clinics whilst providing a high level of care and with the opportunity to develop skills and Individual interests within a modern medicine environment.

You will be covering all nursing duties where required including assisting in surgery, monitoring anesthetics, taking bloods and x-rays, in patient care, critical care, nursing clinics amongst others. The ideal candidates will be hard working, enthusiastic and down-to-earth with a proactive, positive attitude who thrives with a busy caseload. A confident level of general nursing is required and above all else, you will be passionate and dedicated to providing an outstanding service for our clients and their animals.

The practice is offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a funded CPD package as well as 4 weeks holiday plus bank holidays. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 years UK experience.

If you are interested in this excellent role call Stephen Nicolle on 01291 645 871 or email snicolle@glvets.com