Registered Veterinary Nurse - Maternity leave

Job Description

Our modern Andover Practice is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic RVN to join our friendly and welcoming team on a fixed term contract.

The practice opened in 2013 and, over the past 12 years, has built a strong and loyal client base with excellent reputation in the local area.

Located on the busy Enham Arch Retail Park in the Pets at Home store, we offer a central location with plenty of onsite parking.

We have a strong, forward – thinking caring team, many of whom have worked for us for many years.

The Candidate:

Our ideal new colleague will be a dynamic and proactive nurse with solid all-round skills. Key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the veterinary nurse role, delivering excellent patient and client care. You will be a strong team player with a positive can-do attitude passionate about customer service.

Our Nurses are encouraged to be used to their full potential in a fast-paced practice with a varied case load. This includes encouraging schedule 3 nursing as well as growing nurse clinics and client relationships. We encourage evidence-based nursing.

The role:

First opinion nurse duties to include monitoring anaesthetics, inpatient care, nurse consults, ordering, assisting with procedures. We have visiting ophthalmologist, ultrasonography and soft tissue specialists so there is opportunity to assist with these cases.

This is position is working 3 days per week, ideally Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Shifts run between 8am and 7.30pm on a rota basis. If you are not available on the above days please still apply as we may be flexible for the suitable candidate.

Benefits:

We offer a supportive and friendly working environment, together with career development opportunities, an excellent package and great benefits that include training opportunities and exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home and The Groom Room. In return for your hard work, we can also offer you:

• Competitive salary up to £35000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience
• No OOH or overnight in patient checks
• Social events and emphasis on wellbeing
• Contributory pension schemes
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS)

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare, and exceptional customer service then we would love to hear from you!

For more information on the role please contact our Head Nurse Kayleigh Bale on email kayleigh.bale@vetsforpets.com

Location: SP10 4DU

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!