3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Do you want to work in an independent practice where your opinion counts?
Do you like helping people by giving advice on their new puppy/kitten and building a relationship with them so you can keep their pet healthy and comfortable into old age?
Do you engage well with clients and have the ability to explain things clearly and simply?
Are you able to add value to the team beyond your clinical skills and help those around you to have a good day and get better at what they do?
Do you want to work somewhere where you are supported, valued & listened to by the management team?
Are you a positive forward-thinking RVN who has a good track record of delivering exceptional animal care? ……. If so, then please read on as we may just be what you’re looking for.
The fundamentals
100% small animal, first opinion, proudly independent, rural practice.
Situated in Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, just off the A1 with easy access to Luton Airport, London and Cambridge.
Our Team: 8 Veterinary Surgeons (including Director/Owner and Clinical Director), 7 RVNs, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse, 1 experienced Veterinary Care Assistant, 6 Receptionists and a Practice Manager.
Hours of work
Monday - 08:00 – 16:00
Tuesday - 08:00 – 16:00
Thursday - 08:00 – 19:00
Friday – 08:00 – 19:00
Plus 1 in 5 Saturdays – 08:30 – 16:30.
No out of hours or on call duties.
Applications are welcome from candidates looking for a full-time role or two part-time candidates on a job share basis, but the above hours must be covered without exception.
Benefits include
Pension, paid annual holiday allowance, sick pay, paid RCVS registration and VDS fees, a generous CPD allowance, as well as cost price veterinary treatment for your own pets.
The role
This is a varied role where you will undertake all general first opinion nursing duties. These include consultations, inpatient care, nurse clinics, running lab tests and assisting the vets in theatre and x-ray.
You’ll have good time management skills and the ability to prioritise and get work done each day.
What we can offer
A friendly working environment where you can make a real difference and are encouraged to develop special interests.
Support and guidance from senior vets at all times.
Continuous access to managers to put forward suggestions, discuss concerns, chat with, laugh with and cry with.
Regular all-staff and departmental meetings and annual reviews.
A good work-life balance and time to sit down and eat your lunch and unexpected emergencies aside, leave on time too!
About you
You’ll be an experienced, qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse who can work with and help to advance our standards of care to improve patient outcomes and client consistency.
You’ll enjoy working with the public and be confident in yourself and not embarrassed to discuss money, as although it isn’t our priority, it is a necessary conversation.
We are looking for someone who ‘gets’ what we are trying to achieve and can fit our team culture and values because team harmony is very important to us. We want you to be able to enjoy a summer BBQ with us, go for a dog walk or party with us at Christmas.
We need someone who can work effectively with colleagues; someone who builds trusting relationships with ease; someone who can help clients understand what the right thing to do is by communicating clearly and simply; and someone who likes to learn and help others grow too.
Equally, we want you to be able to accept that you will make mistakes and that’s okay, as long as you are honest and reflect and learn from them.
Ultimately, the owner and management team here care deeply about our staff and helping them to achieve their career ambitions.
For more information about the practice, please visit our website at www.esmithvet.com.
If you like the sound of what we have to offer and you think you have what we’re looking for, then please get in touch with any questions or email your CV and covering letter to Claire Daniels at cdaniels@esmithvet.com.
Closing date for applications – Sunday 23rd March 2025
Job Types
* Full-time
* Part-time
* Permanent
Company Benefits
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Reference ID: RVN-MAR-25
#J-18808-Ljbffr