What we’re looking for
We’re on the lookout for a Deputy Head Nurse to join our nursing team at ! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team, dedicated to consistently delivering exceptional clinical care and customer service. This role assists the Head Nurse in driving the efficiency, effectiveness, governance and continuous improvement of the clinical activities within the surgery. Our ideal candidate will be a team player - keen to get stuck in and support their colleagues. You’ll have excellent communication skills and thrive on a varied caseload! We’re big on continuous learning and we’re looking for someone who wants to take full advantage of the fabulous professional development opportunities we have to offer.
We're looking for someone who can cover the following:
- 4 x 9 hour shifts per week. Our shift patterns are: 8-9:30pm Mon -Thurs, 8-7:30pm Fri, 8:30-3:30pm Sat-Sun. Shifts include prep, ops, inpatient care, consults and circulating.
- 1 in 4 weekends no TOIL
- A fair share of bank holidays throughout the year
An interest in schedule 3 is preferable, as this is something we're hoping to develop. We need someone who is confident and happy to work sole charge. Clinical coaching duties are also required but we're open to candidates who don't have prior experience of this.
Benefits:
To attract and retain the best in the business, we offer a great range of benefits, including:
1. Profit share bonus scheme
2. Long service recognition
3. Income protection
4. Enhanced maternity pay
5. Compassionate leave
6. Discounts
7. Overseas charity work
8. Boost retail discounts and rewards
9. CPD allowance
10. Help at Hand health and wellbeing support
A little more about us at
You'll get to work in our purpose-built, modern veterinary practice with the most fantastic facilities and a team who are all passionate about providing the very best care to all animals, day and night. Our colleagues have a broad range of specialities and many of our team are working towards certificates to enhance their clinical skills and the services we’re able to provide.
Our surgery offers some fantastic facilities and technology, including 9 consultation rooms, 4 operating theatres, 1 dental suite, an ultrasound suite, a CT scanning suite - housing our -slice CT scanner, 2 dog wards, 2 cat wards and 2 prep areas.