Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Woking, Surrey
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
2. Are you looking for a high level of clinical exposure?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Woking, Surrey for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This role is full time for 40 hours per week, along with 1 in 4 Saturdays. There will ne no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details
3. Type: Small animal
4. Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, shifts between 8am and 7.30pm
5. Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturdays, 8am to 4pm
6. TOIL: Fridays off the following week after working a weekend
7. OOH: None
8. Branch work: None
9. Team: 7 vets, 9 RVNs and 2 SVNs
About the role:
10. The Nurse will receive the following Friday off in lieu after working the Saturday
11. The role will involve all aspects of general nursing with a varied day anaesthetic work, in patient care, lab work, nurse consults, dispensing drugs and reception work where required
12. The role offers a high level of clinical exposure
13. The practice encourage all nurses to pursue areas of special interest and expand their clinical skills and knowledge
14. The practice offer a flexible working pattern to support a work / life balance EG: Shifts to suit school pick ups
About them:
15. Established small animal practice
16. 3 Site practice
17. They have a team of 7 vets, 9 RVNs and 2 SVNs
18. They are equipped with facilities including Dental Radiography, Digital X-ray, Ultrasound and Virtual Vet equipment
19. The practice provides a high standard of care and customer service to all its patients and clients using the latest technology
20. They provide a supportive environment which offers scope for the Nurse to develop an area of interest
Team culture:
21. They pride themselves on focusing on staff well being and provide a supportive learning environment to all team members
22. They offer a supportive culture and ensure that all the team feel valued and each are offered support to continue to develop
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 practice are looking for an enthusiastic team player
25. The RVN will have the motivation and desire to utilise all of their skills
26. The Nurse will have great communication skills, organisational skills and have an approachable manner
27. They will provide an excellent service to all clients and be able to build rapport easily
Package
28. Salary: Up to £31, per annum commensurate to experience
29. Holidays: 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays and birthday off
30. CPD: Generous allowance of £
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