Job Description

Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Westerham, Kent

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse or soon to be?
• Are you looking to join an independent small animal practice with a loyal client base?
• Do you want to be part of an experienced and supportive team?

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• An excellent work-life balance?
• No OOH work?
• A generous CPD allowance?

We are working with an independent small animal practice in Westerham who are recruiting for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse.

The role will involve all aspects of nursing so you must be capable in all areas, pulling from your experience working in a small animal practice. You will have the ability to balance empathising with clients and maintaining your professionalism. You will be prepared to develop your skills by working closely with the whole team and must have an excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Your general nursing skills will involve assisting in operating theatre, emergency operations, in-patient care, laboratory work and vet and nurse consultations.

This role is full time for 40 hours per week with shifts between 8:30am and 6:30pm, along with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings from 8:30am to 12pm. There will be time off in lieu for weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, shifts between 8:30am and 6:30pm
• Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, 8:30am to 12pm, time off in lieu
• OOH: None
• Branch work: N/A
• Team: 3 vets, 3 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team

About them:

• They offer a professional but fun environment, where client and patient care are balanced with great team morale and enjoyment of their wonderful job
• This role requires excellent clinical and customer service skills
• You will be able to maximise your nursing skill set working here
• They are a friendly, family-oriented practice with a hardworking team and loyal clients

About you:

• You will need to be confident in your own abilities and have excellent clinical and customer service skills to succeed in this
• Teamwork, patient care, high standards and building relationships with clients are at the forefront of what they do
• They are looking for an enthusiastic, goal oriented and self-motivated veterinary nurse to continue the rapid growth of the practice
• You will need to be comfortable liaising with other veterinary team members, specialists and service providers

Facilities:

The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:

• Separate cat and dog wards
• X-ray
• Ultrasound
• In-house laboratory
• Microchipping
• Neutering
• Flea and worming treatments
• Vaccinations

Package:

• Salary: \xc2\xa325,000 to \xc2\xa329,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance of \xc2\xa3600
• Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Excellent career opportunities and development
• Private medical insurance for you and your family
• Contributory pension scheme
• Critical illness cover and life insurance

Must haves:

• RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

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