12 month maternity cover Branch Head Nurse opportunity in a busy small animal practice
12 month maternity cover Branch Head Nurse opportunity in a busy small animal practice
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Maternity Cover Branch Head Nurse - 12-month FTC
Location : Wimborne, Dorset
A fulfilling and leadership-oriented opportunity awaits at a reputable small animal practice based in the scenic locale of Wimborne, Dorset. The practice is seeking a friendly, supportive, and patient Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to head their nursing team.
The Role
* The successful candidate will be based at the main hospital site in Wimborne, with cover at Verwood if required.
* The role involves a mixture of day procedures, operations, and medical workups, as well as caring for inpatients for the duration of their treatment.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading and supporting the nursing team
* Mentoring less experienced team members
* Nurse rota and cover management
* Working within the team on the nursing rota (admin/float time allocated)
The Hours
* The position is full-time, with either a 4- or 5-day week offered.
* Shifts are between 08:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday
* Saturday from 08:00 to 13:00.
* No out-of-hours work is required.
The Team
The nursing team is friendly and enthusiastic, consisting of 12 RVNs, 3 SVNs, 3 ACAs, and 6 receptionists, along with on-site administrators and a Practice Manager. The team typically works alongside 4-5 Vets a day.
The Salary: They are offering an excellent salary from £34,000 p/a - reflective of skills and experience
Benefits (pro Rata)
* 6 weeks' paid holiday, including bank holidays
* £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum
* RCVS Membership paid, plus one other membership subscription
* VDS cover
* Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay
* Discounted veterinary fees
* My Perks - offers, discounts, and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment, and much more
* Cycle to work scheme
* CPD/training support
* Company sick pay
* Annual pay reviews
* Focus on employee wellbeing
* Career progression opportunities
The practice is committed to providing a supportive environment that fosters clinical excellence and professional growth. If you are an RVN with prior experience leading a clinical team, this could be the perfect role for you.
Job Reference No: JN-7
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