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About this role and our client

We are seeking a motivated, friendly Head Veterinary Nurse to join a celebrated, RCVS-accredited practice in Northwest London. You will be welcomed into a lovely team of RVNs of varying experience levels, plus a fantastic team of vets with varied specialisms and certificates and a wonderful support team. We are looking for someone who will be keen to contribute to the development of fellow RVNs and student nurses, and so the desire to become a Clinical Coach is essential. This small animal practice promises an interesting and varied caseload due to having various specialists and certificate holders within the veterinary team, and actively investing in the latest equipment and facilities. With this in mind, you can expect to see cases in orthopaedics, laparoscopic surgeries, advanced diagnostic imaging, ophthalmology, and feline cases due to the practice having its silver cat-friendly status. Your responsibilities will involve leading a small team of nurses, contributing to their training and development, managing the rota and other personnel matters, as well as leading the team in providing gold standard care to your patients.
This is a full-time position, with 1:4 weekends and no additional OOH or on-call.

Who are we looking for?

• You must be registered with the RCVS
• You must be confident in all general nursing duties
• Ideally you will have at least 1-2 years qualified experience
• A genuine passion for animal care and welfare
• Desire to be involved in Clinical Coaching

Working hours & benefits:

• Full-time, permanent position
• Mixture of shift patterns over a 40hr week
• 1:4 weekends
• No nights or on-call
• Excellent salary up to £32,000 p.a.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Generous CPD allowance
• Professional membership fees paid
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive team environment

How to apply for this veterinary vacancy

To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ at the bottom of this advert or send your application and CV to helen@vnrecruitment.co.uk

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For more information please contact Helen Roberts: helen@vnrecruitment.co.uk or alternatively call 01904 471 400.

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