Job description
Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse - Castle Cary, Somerset
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
2. Are you looking to lead a fantastic nursing team?
Are you looking for...
3. A great salary of up to £34,?
4. No OOH work?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Castle Cary, Somerset for a Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 5 days with shifts between 8am and 7pm, along with 1 in 5 Saturday mornings. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details
5. Type: Small animal
6. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 5 days
7. Weekends: 1 in 5 Saturday mornings
8. OOH: None
9. Team: 5 vets and 4 nurses
The role:
10. The role offers 40 hours per week over 5 days with shifts between 8am and 7pm. There is a 1:5 Saturday mornings.
11. The position will involve a variety of duties, including maintaining the nurse rota, HR tasks, training and mentoring and encouraging CPD and business planning
12. This role is ideal for a motivated and ambitious nurse who has a good range of skills and someone who would like to make a difference and share and promote new ideas.
13. The RVN will be expected to be dedicated to providing a high standard of patient care and be able to work well as part of a team whilst establishing excellent working relationships with clients.
14. The role offers flexible work patterns to suit around lifestyle, school runs and school holidays.
About them:
15. First opinion practice
16. They have a team of 5 vets and 4 nurses
17. They are an established practice with an excellent local reputation
18. They provide a supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and are able to share their ideas.
19. They offer a great work-life balance and provide support to one another as a team.
20. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients.
Team culture:
21. They have a supportive close knit team with an encouraging and supporting culture.
22. They support all of the RVNs to pursue areas of special interest and some of the nurses have advanced qualifications.
23. They understand the difficulties that the vet industry can face, and they ensure that each member of staff support each other and strive each day to provide a positive and encouraging work environment.
About you:
24. The Nurse will be confident in working alongside other team leaders to ensure the smooth operational running of the practice and that a high standard of clinical care is being delivered.
25. The RVN will have a good level of experience and be looking to take on their next challenge.
26. The Nurse will have great communication skills and organisational skills and be able to work independently and also as part of a team.
27. They will provide an excellent service to all clients and be able to build rapport easily.
Package
28. Salary: Up to £34, per annum commensurate to experience
29. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays and birthday off
30. CPD: Generous allowance of £ with 24 hours to attend
31. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
32. Family friendly policies including maternity and paternity
33. Private medical insurance
34. Certificate support
35. Workplace pension
36. Further benefits such as retail and gym
37. Employee wellbeing programmes
38. Ongoing learning and development platforms available
39. Career progression opportunities
40. Cycle to work scheme
41. Free uniform
Must haves:
42. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
43. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
44. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills