Job Description
We are looking for a confident and passionate RVN to join us as Head Veterinary Nurse at B&W Equine Hospital in Breadstone!
B&W Equine Hospital is one of Europe's most advanced diagnostic and surgical centres, offering the highest level of specialist equine care. It is the largest equine hospital in the South West, staffed by veterinary surgeons who are specialists in surgery, orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, and sports medicine & rehabilitation. The hospital features cutting-edge facilities including neonatal ICU, isolation facilities, scintigraphy, standing and GA CT, and low field MRI. It is conveniently located with excellent communication links, just 15 minutes from junctions 13 and 14 of the M5.
As our Head Nurse, you will lead enthusiastically and be involved in managing and training our large nursing team. You should be proactive, have a good sense of humour, a forward-thinking approach, and the ability to prioritize workload while engaging regularly with your team.
Candidates should have significant equine nursing experience in a hospital setting and ideally previous leadership experience as a team leader, deputy, or head nurse.
This role is 40 hours per week, involving some night and weekend out-of-hours work on an excellent rota.
We offer an excellent rewards package and a competitive salary based on skills and experience.
Our Rewards package includes:
* Funding for professional memberships (RCVS & VDS)
* Encouragement for CPD and further studies to support your learning and growth
* 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with options to purchase additional leave via our Buy/Sell scheme
* Long Service Holiday: an extra day of leave each year for the first 5 years
* Workplace pension scheme
* Mental health first aiders to support wellbeing
* Maternity/Adoption Pay: 10 weeks full pay and 10 weeks half pay
* Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
* Cycle to work scheme, saving 25-39% on bikes and accessories
* Discounted pet treatments
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 helpline for support
* Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex
* Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
* Opportunities for internal career progression and transfers within a network of over 500 practices
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