Job description
Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse - Faversham, Kent
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
2. Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
Are you looking for...
3. A great salary of up to £32,?
4. No OOH work?
5. A generous CPD allowance of £ with 2 days to attend?
We have an opportunity for a Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse to join a small animal practice in Faversham, Kent.
The practice is looking for an empathetic and ambitious RVN who has good experience working in a small animal practice. The role will involve all aspects of nursing and you will be prepared to develop your skills by collaborating with the wider team. You will perform your nursing duties with confidence to provide the gold standard of care to the practice's loyal clients by assisting vets in surgical procedures. You must have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Your main duties will involve managing the kennels, in-patient care, assisting in the operating theatre, and consulting.
This role is full time for 40 hours per week, along with 1 in 3 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details
6. Type: Small animal
7. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
8. Weekends: 1 in 3 weekends
9. OOH: None
10. Branch work: N/A
11. Computer system: Freedom
12. Team: 2 vets, 3 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
13. Consultations: 15 minutes
About them
14. Large community of highly skilled veterinary professionals
15. Committed, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellence
16. Offers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centre
17. Provides advanced Veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI machines and state of the art operating theatres
18. Career progression opportunities available
19. Provides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and development
20. Provides state of the art diagnostic equipment
About you
21. You will have a friendly and compassionate attitude and be approachable
22. You will demonstrate leadership qualities
23. You will be passionate and focused on developing and supporting team members
24. You will be looking for a role to take on more responsibility
25. You will have a good amount of small animal nursing experience in all aspects of nursing
26. You will be ambitious to continue with further education and training
27. You will be forward thinking, motivated, passionate with a genuine interest in animal welfare
28. You must be motivated and passionate about your work and share this and promote this ethos with other members of staff
29. You will enjoy working as part of a team
30. You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare
31. You will consistently deliver a high standard of clinical care
32. You will be caring, adaptable, hardworking, and reliable
33. You will have excellent communication and customer interfacing skills
Facilities
The practices are fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available, including:
34. Dentistry
35. Fleas, ticks and worming
36. In-house laboratory
37. Microchipping
38. Neutering
39. Ultrasound
40. Vaccinations
41. X-rays
Package:
42. Salary: Up to £32, per annum, commensurate to experience
43. Holidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
44. CPD: Generous allowance of £ with 2 days to attend
45. Memberships: RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid
46. Workplace pension scheme
47. Access to a learning and development platform
48. Access to employee assist programme
49. Internal courses available ongoing
50. Attendance bonus schemes
51. Exclusive company discounts and rewards scheme
Must haves:
52. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
53. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
54. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills