The clinic is a well-established, community-focused veterinary practice dedicated to providing top-quality care to our beloved animal patients. As a Head Veterinary Nurse, you will play an essential role in providing excellent nursing care to our patients, supporting our veterinary surgeons during procedures, and ensuring a positive experience for our clients. This role is full time working 40 hours per week Mon -Friday 8.00 - 4.30 (30 mins for lunch) 1 weekend in 6 at Ashton. Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That's the care for our patients, our clients and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have. In this role you will:
Responsibilities
* Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients.
* Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post procedure activity.
* Carry out nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities.
* Deliver patient monitoring and care.
* Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team.
* Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
* Dispense and check medication.
* Deliver professional excellence, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.
* Hold briefings to engage and co-ordinate your team to support the most effective running of the practice.
Qualifications & Experience
* RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
* Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care.
* Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
* Experience of supporting Nurse consults, with an understanding of how this contributes to practice performance and efficiency.
* Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.
Benefits
* Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
* Life Assurance 3 x salary.
* Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
* 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 with length of service.
* An additional 'Day for You', a paid day's leave for you to use as you wish.
* Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days' paid leave.
* Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
* Funded certificate opportunities.
* VDS and RCVS fees paid.
* Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Discounts on Medivet products and services.
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