Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Croydon, London
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to develop your clinicals skills and knowledge?
Are you looking for...
3. No OOH work?
4. No Sundays?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Croydon, who are in need of a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their brilliant team.
The practice is RCVS accredited and provides the highest standards of care to patients at all times, whilst delivering ongoing support to clients. The practice are continuing to grow and are looking for nurses who can continue to develop nurse led clinics.
This role is full time for 40 hours per week with shifts between 8am and 6:30pm, along with 1 in 3 Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details:
5. Type: Small animal
6. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, shifts between 8am and 7pm
7. Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, 8am to 1pm with time off in lieu
8. OOH: None
About the role:
The role involves all aspects of general nursing from assisting the veterinary surgeon in theatre, administering medications, ward work, nurse clinics to greeting clients and booking them in.
They are looking for an enthusiastic friendly nurse who has s genuine passion for animal welfare. Excellent customer service skills are key and the ability to work well as part of a team. A nurse with a good level of general nursing experience would be advantageous.
About them:
9. Established small animal practice with 2 branches
10. Offers routine surgeries along with more complex orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries
11. Offers excellent customer service and has an excellent reputation within the community
12. Provides state of the art equipment and facilities with expertise in internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, rehabilitation, surgery and more
Facilities:
The practice offers a range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:
13. Ultrasound
14. Digital X-ray
15. Dental suite
16. Orthopaedics surgeries and soft tissue surgeries service
17. Inpatient facilities
18. Separate waiting rooms and wards for dogs and cats
About you:
19. You must be motivated and passionate about your work and share this and promote this ethos with other members of staff
20. You will enjoy working as part of a team
21. You will have a genuine passion for animal welfare
22. You will consistently deliver a high standard of clinical care
23. You will be caring, adaptable, hardworking and reliable
24. You will have excellent communication and customer interfacing skills
25. You will be driven and ambitious and looking to take your career to the next step and develop your clinical and skills
Package:
26. Salary: £25, to £35, per annum, commensurate to experience
27. Holidays: 6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
28. CPD: Generous allowance of £
29. Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
30. Onsite free parking
31. Staff discount scheme
32. Workplace pension scheme
33. Health shield
34. Company sick pay
Must haves:
35. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
36. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
37. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills