Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse – Mitcham, Greater London

• Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
• Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?

Are you looking for…

• A great salary of up to £40,000?
• An excellent work-life balance?
• No OOH work?
• A generous CPD allowance?

We are recruiting on behalf of a busy small animal practice in Mitcham, London for a Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse to lead their talented nursing team. This role is full time for 40 hours per week over 4 days, along with 1 in 4 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.

The practice prides itself on delivering a high standard of veterinary care and boasts an excellent reputation within the community. It offers a full range of services to clients with a mixture of walk-ins and appointments. The practice is a modern purpose-built building with operating theatres, consulting rooms and state of the art equipment. The offer a wide range of modern clinical services and preventative healthcare advice and education to their clients. They also are fully equipped to deal with more complex medical and surgical cases including orthopaedic services.

The practice is looking for an experienced nurse to inspire their outstanding nursing team. This is a great opportunity to become part of their friendly team, where you will have the chance to guide and mentor your colleagues in providing the gold standard of clinical care and customer service. You will help create an environment that prioritises patient safety, quality of care, and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for ensuring that the practice both meets and exceeds industry standards. You will implement innovative nursing practices and promote a culture of compassion and teamwork.

We are seeking an individual who possesses a solid background in clinical experience, showcasing both competence and confidence in their field. You will play a crucial role in nurturing a supportive atmosphere so you must have a proactive and engaging attitude, demonstrating eagerness and enthusiasm to contribute to the professional growth and development of the team. The ideal candidate will be adept at fostering a collaborative environment, where sharing knowledge and expertise is encouraged, and everyone feels empowered to enhance their skills.

Key details:

• Type: Small animal
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 days
• Weekends: 1 in 4 weekends
• Sole charge: None
• OOH: None

About them:

In a state-of-the-art, fully equipped, spacious, purpose-built clinic you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills with the benefit of an interesting and diverse caseload, the support of a fantastic, forward-thinking team while working for a company with strong values. This company truly care about all their team members and the people and pets they look after and want to give more people access to high quality veterinary care by being affordable and convenient for all their customers, whilst not compromising on veterinary standards. You will be supported to develop your skills and will have the opportunity to progress as this is a young, growing, thriving company with lots of new opportunities emerging.

About you:

• You will have good solid experience in all areas of general nursing
• You will be enthusiastic and passional about delivering a high standard of clinical care
• You will be ambitious and keen to continually improve on your professional knowledge and experiences
• Previous coaching experience would be advantageous
• You will be happy to continually educate owners on pet welfare and preventative care
• You will be motivated with a genuine passion for animal welfare
• You will consistently deliver a high standard of clinical care
• You will have excellent communication and customer interfacing skills

Package:

• Salary: £33,000 to £40,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
• Holidays: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• CPD: Generous allowance
• Memberships: Professional fees paid
• Flexible rota allowing for a great work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Rewards scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Income protection
• Electric car scheme
• Internal leadership training

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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