Overview
Registered Veterinary Nurse - Fixed term
Location: Village Vet St Albans, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 0HL, United Kingdom
Hours: 34 hours per week, 3 months fixed term contract
Salary: Up to £31,000 depending on experience
How to Apply
To apply, click Apply Now or contact Purvi Kataria for more information or a confidential discussion.
Note: If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. Contact our Talent Acquisition team via The Link for next steps.
Responsibilities
* Care and work-up complex and interesting cases
* Work alongside an established, welcoming team of experienced vets with a range of clinical interests
* Assume responsibility for surgical and medical cases
* Act as a positive proponent of the practice to staff and clients
* Contribute to the practice policies and procedures
* Assist and encourage other staff and train as indicated
Main purpose & goals
* Ensure the highest standard of care is provided 100% of the time to 100% of our patients
* Maintain accurate client and patient records
* Provide an efficient, courteous, and helpful service to all clients, suppliers and external contacts
* Participate in the admission and discharge process of patients, ensuring accuracy
* Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development
* Liaise between the nursing team and other teams within the practice to ensure effective communication
* Promote our services, employees and products, both in and out of the practice
* Understand and implement practice and group policies
* Take an active role in the training programme of veterinary nurses and animal care/kennel assistants
Person specification
* A minimum of 1 year’s post RVN registration
* Experience of leading a team
* Mentoring experience
* RCVS Code of Conduct
* Confident in the use of IT packages, email and online internet browsers
* RVN Qualifications
* RVN skills & abilities
* Excellent listening and communication skills
* Team player
* Highly organised with the ability to multitask, plan and prioritise effectively
* Proactive and well organised with an eye for detail
* Ability to manage projects through to completion, meeting deadlines and targets
* Remains calm under pressure
* Problem solving
* Innovative and forward thinking
* Mentoring qualification
* Ability to make decisions that benefit the whole team
* Knowledge of organisational practices
Benefits
* External CPD funded
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced equal family leave
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employer contribution pension scheme
Wellness program including:
* Employee assistance program
* Eyecare voucher scheme
* Free annual Flu jab
* Cycle to work scheme
* Recruitment referral reward scheme
About Linnaeus
As part of Linnaeus and the wider Mars Veterinary Health family, you will have access to a global network of clinical expertise and career development opportunities.
For more information, please contact Purvi Kataria at purvi.kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk.
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