Job Description

Here at Hertford Vets for Pets we have a brand new opportunity for a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join us, to help us deliver top health care to our patients and great service to our clients!


"Hertford Vets4pets provides excellent opportunities to grow and learning, and nurses play a crucial role in the day to day running of the practice. The team is close-knit, supportive, and professional."

About us

We are based in the lovely town of Hertford and have 2 Vets, 1 RVN, 2 VCA's and a full-time receptionist.


The clinic is built on purpose-built premises with separate wards for cats and dogs and an isolation unit. We have ultrasound, digital Xray, in house laboratory with microscope, capnography with pulse oximetry and a theatre dedicated to sterile procedures. The practice has great clientele with a high percentage of insured pets, and we also run 30 minute appointments for non-routine cases and 15 minute for vaccine, to give the best service possible.


We have a wide and varied case load with specialists coming to the practice to perform an array of procedures such as cardiac scans, abdominal ultrasound with sampling, and orthopaedic procedures. Our nurses have the opportunity to assist in all areas, from theatre to nurse clinics and everything in between!

About you

You will help with the daily running of the practice to ensure a high standard care for Patients and Clients. Nurses are the heart of our practice and perform an integral clinical role in caring for our patients. You'll have great communication and organisation skills and take pride in working to a high standard. You will have an interest in and want to learn about, the practice as a business, as well as how to motivate a team to achieve their personal and practice goals. They key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the Veterinary Nurse role, delivering excellent patient and client care.


As a Head Nurse you'll be directing the day to day running of the clinical team, lending a hand where needed and acting as a role model to our growing nurse and VCA team in developing their skills, as well as having managerial skills to optimise workflow.


You'll be developing the potential of our RVNs in their individual surgical and medical interests, as well as assisting the training of the whole nurse and VCA team. You'll be involved in appraisals and auditing of clinical care, and so must be able to inspire and motivate.


You will be fully supported by our Practice Owner who is an experienced vet and holds a Master in Clinical Oncology.

About the role

We understand the importance of a healthy work life balance and so are able to offer you either full or part time hours - come and talk to us about what works for you! There are no OOH and only 1 in 3 Saturday's that you will either receive extra pay for or time off in lieu, ensuring an excellent work life balance!


Here at Hertford you will have 2 different shifts which both include a 30 minute unpaid lunch, these are as follows:

8:45am - 17:15pm 10:45am - 19:15pm

The 1 in 3 Saturdays will be 9:00am - 13:00pm

Benefits

By joining us you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing superb standards of client and animal care. We offer a supportive and friendly working environment together with career development opportunities and an excellent package and benefits that includes:

Salary ranging from 32,000 - 35,000 DOE RCVS and VDS fees paid Funded and encouraged CPD Pension Scheme Contribution towards private health care Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet Group.

If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Abi from our Talent Acquisition team via email; eastvets@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.


Location: SG13 7RQ

Pets just see people. They aren't biased and they don't discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!