Head Veterinary Nurse – Bristol Abbeywood Vets for Pets
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join us Bristol Abbeywood Vets for Pets, the perfect opportunity if you’re looking for progression in your career.
We’re a locally owned, 5 star rated veterinary practice where exceptional animal care is the centre of everything that we do.
The position is for 40 hours a week, 1-8 weekends, no OOH, shared bank holidays. Offering £34,000 (DOE)
About you
1. You must be an experienced and confident Registered Veterinary Nurse.
2. Supportive and great communicator.
3. Highly organised and passionate about clinical standards.
4. Clinical coach, or willingness to be one.
5. Lead by example; supporting and guiding all members of the nursing team.
6. You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
7. You are calm, attentive, and always focus on the clients’ and patients’ needs.
8. You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
9. You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
10. Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.
Whether you have previous Head Nurse experience and are looking for a new challenge, or you’re looking for progression in your career and this feels like the right next step, we will provide you with support to settle into this position.
In exchange for your hard work and dedications, we offer a supportive and friendly working environment together with career development opportunities and an excellent package and benefits that includes a competitive salary, generous CPD allowance and exclusive company discounts and rewards including 20% off at Pets at Home.
Location: BS34 7JL
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!