Head Registered Veterinary Nurse (Salary up to £33K DOE)
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Date: 1 week ago
City: Whitstable
Contract type: Full time
Animed Veterinary Centre
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 who has a proven excellent leadership experience. The ideal candidate will share our vision in providing the best possible clinical care, be a great place to work, with great facilities and equipment.
As the Head Veterinary Nurse, you will support the Practice Director in the day-to-day operations, lead an amazing team of RVNs, SVN's and PCA's to motivate and achieve their career aspirations whilst encourage 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. Implement and monitor improvements in working practices to enhance efficiency and client satisfaction. 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 main site or branch site depending on the rota.
Our Standard Benefits Include
There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched “CVS Nursing Career Pathway” with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is! Click here to find out more: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy
CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.
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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 who has a proven excellent leadership experience. The ideal candidate will share our vision in providing the best possible clinical care, be a great place to work, with great facilities and equipment.
As the Head Veterinary Nurse, you will support the Practice Director in the day-to-day operations, lead an amazing team of RVNs, SVN's and PCA's to motivate and achieve their career aspirations whilst encourage 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. Implement and monitor improvements in working practices to enhance efficiency and client satisfaction. 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 main site or branch site depending on the rota.
Our Standard Benefits Include
- 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
- Salary up to £33,000 DOE
- Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
- Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
- Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
- Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
- Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
- Access to the company share-save scheme
There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched “CVS Nursing Career Pathway” with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is! Click here to find out more: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy
CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.
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