Job Description
If you are an enthusiastic RVN looking to join a warm and friendly team then we would love to hear from you! Here at Hinckley we are a locally owned practice with the support of a larger organisation, our clients love us and we think you will too!
About us
You will be working alongside Partners Nicola Gray and Ignacio Martinez Robles and a friendly team of Vets, 5 Nurses, two student nurses and an Animal Care Assistant. We look after our colleagues and genuinely care for one another. We're always looking for novel ways to support our staff wellbeing and create a relaxed atmosphere, so new ideas are always welcomed!
We are based inside a busy Pets at Home store in the centre of town, offering free onsite parking, a train station within a couple of minutes' walk, easy access to the M1 and just 40 minutes from both East Midlands Airport and Birmingham Airport.
We are a small animal practice with a high caseload of exotics. The practice is modern and spacious with state of the art equipment including digital X-ray, in-house laboratory, and ultrasound and multi parameter.
About you
You will help with the daily running of the practice to ensure a high standard care for Patients and Clients. Nurses are the heart of our practice and perform an integral clinical role in caring for our patients. You'll have great communication and organisation skills and take pride in working to a high standard. You will have an interest in and want to learn about, the practice as a business, as well as how to motivate a team to achieve their personal and practice goals. They key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the Veterinary Nurse role, delivering excellent patient and client care. For this role you will ideally have a minimum of 2 years experience
About the role
Thius role is full time working 40 hours a week, work life balance is at the forefront of our practice and so we offer this as a 4 day working week. It will also include 1 in 4 Saturday's 9am - 2:30pm.
Becoming part of our nursing team will allow you to be involved in all aspects of nursing care, whatever your interests may be! We rotate between Xray's, bloods, catheters, ultrasounds with training, consults, GA, theatre work, medical nursing, dispensing and schedule 3 work is also encouraged. Our nurses are utilised to their fullest potential, and we actively encourage and support you in any way we can!
Benefits
By joining us you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing superb standards of client and animal care. We offer a supportive and friendly working environment together with career development opportunities and an excellent package and benefits that includes;
* Competitive salary starting from £27,450 and increasing with experience
* Bank holiday rota is shared equally 3/4 per year
* 4.6 weeks annual holiday, raising to 5.6weeks after 2 year service, birthday off
* Holiday loyalty scheme
* Loyalty pay schemes
* Generous CPD allowance
* RCVS/VDS fees paid
* Exotic equipment on site
* 20% store discount
* 35% discount on veterinary fees
* Close to the motorway and 30-45 mins from two airports
* An hour drive to natural beauty spots such as Peak District
* Midlands based - easily accessible to major cities like Nottingham, Manchester and London. Located close by to the train station
If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Abi from our Talent Acquisition team via email; EastVets@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!