Join our team at The Vet Centre! Do you want to work at a practice where you are encouraged to utilise your nursing skills to the full and develop further to advance your nursing career? Then The Vet Centre is the right place for you. We are seeking an energetic, compassionate, and hard-working Head Veterinary Nurse to join our team.
The successful candidate will supervise and mentor their team, ensuring optimal utilisation of resources and adherence to best practices. Responsibilities include:
1. Overseeing rota management, holiday scheduling, sickness, and performance appraisals for the team.
2. Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control, in line with regulatory requirements.
3. Facilitating regular team meetings and training sessions to promote collaboration and professional development.
4. Managing inventory and stock control processes, liaising with suppliers as necessary to ensure adequate supplies.
5. Implementing and monitoring improvements in working practices to enhance efficiency and client satisfaction.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a brilliant team and contribute to the well-being of our animal patients. We have a strong rapport with many of our clients, and it is our clients (and their pets) that help make our day enjoyable.
Want to know more about The Vet Centre?
We are a 2-site practice with an excellent reputation for providing high quality care and enjoying what we do. We provide a friendly, supportive environment for our staff with a varied caseload along with the capacity to advance and enhance your skills; so, you get the most out of being in general practice. We are a very well-equipped, RCVS accredited practice and perform our own cardiac scans, endoscopy, laparoscopic spays, and dental x-rays. Our main site is based at Maids Moreton, Buckingham with our branch practice located in the Cherry Lane Garden centre at Potterspury, Towcester. Come and join our fantastic team!
Because our people matter. We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
Work-life balance:
6.6 weeks annual leave
Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing:
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development:
£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
Certificate support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships:
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Colleague Benefits:
Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well.
Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria.
Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you.
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers.
Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice.
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Salary: Up to £37,000 DOE
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