Date Posted: 24th January 2024 11:50:13 AM
Closing Date: 1st January 1970 01:00:00 AM
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Cardiff Veterinary Surgery.
Head Registered Veterinary Nurse Opportunity - Valley Vets Cardiff
Valley Vets are looking for an exceptional RVN to lead our Cardiff Nursing Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the nursing team within our largest first opinion branch clinic, alongside an experienced senior vet.
The Role
* Average 38hr week (5 day week, with 1 in 4 Saturday OR Sunday shift)
* Starting salary of ~£28k- £33K with nursing pay scale and banding scheme in place
* Flexible working options considered
* Certificate Study/Clinical development actively supported
* Bank holidays worked on rota basis
* No nights/twilights or on-call - this is all covered by our dedicated ECC team
About You
* Experienced RVN with a passion for delivering the highest standards of care to our patients and their owners.
* Some previous leadership experience is desirable, but not essential.
* A desire to be actively involved in both clinical and leadership/administrative work.
* Strong communication skills.
* A passion for developing your team, as well as for driving the practice forward.
* Clinical coaching experience.
* Substantial breadth and depth of clinical knowledge/skills.
About the Team
Our caring teams at Valley Vets have been serving the pets of South Wales since the 1940’s. We’re immensely proud of their impressive team ethic and skill set, and most importantly how everyone strives to meet and achieve the values of the practice.
About the Practice
Valley Vets is situated in an extremely diverse area. The Cardiff branch is our largest first opinion clinic, fully equipped and self-sufficient, with 3 full-time vets. The RVN team is supported by an experienced reception team as well as SVNs/ACAs. The workload is varied and stimulating.
Additional Benefits
* Minimum 6 weeks holiday – additional options to buy and sell
* Sick pay of 2 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
* 3 paid days CPD, with a budget of £600
* VDS and RCVS fees paid, as well as one additional professional subscription e.g. BVNA
* Enhanced maternity and paternity cover
* Health Shield Employment Benefit Scheme for mental and physical health benefits
* Health Insurance via Group Payroll Deduct
* Life Insurance at 1 x Annual Salary
* Paid Volunteering Day
* Colleague Discount Scheme - services 50% off, products at cost price
* Relocation Allowance for candidates applying directly
* Cycle to Work Scheme
If you think this would be perfect for you, why not contact Emma Pember at recruitment@valleyvets.net or on 02920 001454.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter that is committed to a workplace of inclusivity and diversity. We will consider all suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief.
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