Head Registered Vet Nurse

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse
Dudley Vets for Pets
Salary from £30,000 to £35,000
Are you a confident Nurse looking for that next step in your career...this could be for you....we are looking for a Head RVN to join our expanding team at Dudley Practice.
The practice is purpose built with some great facilities including operating theatre, 3 dedicated consult rooms, large prep area, x-ray room and isolation block with separate cat and dog kennels.
We are currently a 3 vet practice, who are supported by 4 RVN's, 1 SVN's, 1 PM and 5 Receptionists.
We are a training practice and have a varied work load and perform a full range of orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries. We are also happy to support all staff members with opportunities for further development once qualified.
This role is full time up to 39 hours per week, with no on call, and 1 in 5 Saturdays (9am-1pm)
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
• Working closely with the clinical and non-clinical teams to deliver the best levels of patient and customer care, taking full ownership of tasks and responsibilities
• Support and guide and drive the nursing team to ensure best patient care levels are achieved.
• Liaise with other members of the team to ensure smooth running of the day.
• First line manager for nursing team including assisting in training and appraisals
• Greet clients and their pets for appointments, being sensitive to their requirements and promoting a professional image at all times
• Comply with all policies and procedures within the surgery, including Health and Safety Regulations
Person Specification
You will have a good experience of veterinary nursing, excellent customer service and communication skills, be an effective team player and able to use your own initiative when required. You are friendly, down-to-earth, have a genuine interest in animal welfare and enjoy the variety provided by the clients and colleagues alike. We support any team members who are interested in developing their skills. An interest in Clinical Coaching/ Supervising and supporting our student nurses would be advantageous (training not essential and will be provided if interested in the future)
Benefits
In return of your dedication and high quality work, we can offer:
• Salary from £30,000 to £35,000 (FTE) dependent on experience.
• CPD allowance and support
• Pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, etc)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Private Healthcare
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards including 20% off at Vets4Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room
Pets just see people. And just like pets, we embrace everyone’s differences. We work to break down barriers, attract and develop diverse talent, and create a culture that allows everyone to be the best they can be.
Our diversity and inclusion vision is that everyone is welcome and feels part of our group. So, if you think you’re a good match to what we are looking for, and you share our belief that together ‘we’re better with pets’, we’re waiting to hear from you, whatever your background or circumstances.
Location: DY4 8XE
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!
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