We are looking for a dedicated Head Veterinary Nurse to join our team at GKG Vets in Newbury (some work from our branch clinic in Thatcham may be necessary).
Find a place to excel
We are a well-equipped small friendly practice who love learning and teaching, established for 62 years on our current site we really are part of the community. Large numbers of our clients have been registered with us for many years and these long-term relationships are key to our success and always remain important to us.
The practice has the full range of standard equipment including patient warming system, pulse ox, doppler blood pressure, a range of in-house laboratory tests including microscopy and digital x-ray. We have built up our nursing clinics so have a brand new consult room as well.
What you'll bring
The successful candidate will supervise and mentor their team. Oversee rota management, holiday scheduling, sickness, and performance appraisals for their team. Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, in line with regulatory requirements. Facilitate regular team meetings and training sessions to promote collaboration and professional development. Implement and monitor improvements in working practices to enhance efficiency and client satisfaction.
Fix or flex – work life balance that works for you
Work/life balance is important to us therefore we are open to suggestions on the working days/hours. For example, we can offer flexibility around school runs/childcare etc. We haven’t set the hours per week as we would like to discuss this with the right person however, our normal working week is Monday – Friday with shifts ranging from 8am to 5pm and one later finish per week, 10am – 7pm. Saturday mornings (8am-12:30pm) are 1:4 and this is paid as overtime. There is no OOH.
Join our team with a focus on professional development
You will be joining three Vets, a supportive team of RVNs and supporting team members. Sharing all our knowledge is something we love to do, your opinion and input matters to us. We live and breathe by our unique team approach, and we thrive with that ethos. Overall, we are looking for someone who takes joy in coming to work and offering excellent patient care, utilising fear free techniques.
Because our employees 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
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Private Medical Insurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
* Non-accidental injury support
Development
* £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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
Additional
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
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.
GKG Vets - Newbury
43 St John's Road, Newbury, RG14 7PS, United Kingdom
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Bartosz Piasecki from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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