Head Registered Veterinary Nurse (Salary up to £33K DOE) - Animed Veterinary Centre
Client:
CVS Group Plc
Location:
Whitstable, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
afb8323151ce
Job Views:
5
Posted:
14.02.2025
Expiry Date:
31.03.2025
Job Description:
We are looking for a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to support our team here at Animed Veterinary Centre. Animed is a two branch RCVS accredited training practice based in sunny Whitstable on the Kent coast.
As a practice, we encourage our nurses to work to their full potential, giving them great job satisfaction on a daily basis. We really appreciate the brilliant value nurses bring to the clinic, clients, and patients. We require an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with proven leadership experience. The ideal candidate will share our vision of providing the best possible clinical care, making it a great place to work, with excellent facilities and equipment.
As the Head Veterinary Nurse, you will support the Practice Director in day-to-day operations, leading an amazing team of RVNs, SVN's, and PCA's to motivate and achieve their career aspirations while encouraging a strong team culture throughout the practice.
The successful candidate will supervise and mentor their team. You will oversee rota management, holiday scheduling, sickness, and performance for the nursing team. You will 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. Previous experience in a leadership role and with practice standards scheme is desirable.
This is a full-time position of 40 hours a week; your working hours will be between 8am-7pm, Monday to Friday (4 or 5 days can be discussed) plus a 1:4 share of the weekend rota (Saturdays only). We are a two-site practice and shifts may be at the main site or branch site depending on the rota.
Our standard benefits include:
1. 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
2. Salary up to £33, DOE
3. Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
4. Receive an extra day’s leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
5. Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
6. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
7. Employee Assistance Programme
8. Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle-free
9. Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and trained CVS colleagues in this role
10. Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
11. Access to the company share-save scheme
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