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Form of workHead Nurse
Delaware Veterinary Group, Castle Cary
Salary up to £34,200 depending on experience
We are looking for a Head Nurse to manage the daily operational organisation of the small animal clinical team to ensure excellent teamwork and the highest level of clinical care. Your duties are broadly but not restricted to:
• Continuing to set a clear standard of professional conduct at all times, treating colleagues and customers with courtesy and respect
• Maintaining a weekly nurse and vet rota for day shifts and inpatient out-of-hours cover
• Responsibility for HR tasks such as timesheet administration, return to work discussions and individual performance reviews.
• Working with other teams to set out our business plan to meet practice performance metrics.
• Encouraging and supporting CPD amongst the nursing team. Being responsible for the training and development of the nursing team
• Implement and ensure compliance with the Royal College Practice Standards Scheme of core and general practice
About Our Exceptional Practice
Our Castle Cary practice is home to a team of 4 experienced RVNs (including a Deputy Head Nurse) and a new VCA who provides support to our 5 strong vet team. The practice sits at the heart of the local community and has provided veterinary care for over 100 years. The practice has a strong ethos around maintaining a healthy work/life balance and supporting each other’s wellbeing. We do not operate an out-of-hours rota however on rare occasions, inpatient care may be required during the week for hospitalised patients. We have an open culture built on respect and accountability and a supportive and accessible leadership structure.
Who We Are Looking For
Leading a team is about appreciating individuals and bringing them together to create a functioning team capable of achieving set objectives. Working alongside our other Team Leaders, you will become pivotal in the two-way communication between clinical and practice directors and your team on the ground and will be working to create and maintain an environment in which it is possible to be the best nurse you can be. You will be an experienced, qualified RVN who has worked in busy practice.
Your Shift Pattern
This is a full-time shift pattern, however, we can offer flexible working patterns for the right candidate. You will work 40 hours across 5 days between 8 am – 7 pm, including 1:5 Saturday mornings, inpatient care out-of-hours only.
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from –
Work-life balance
⦁ 6.6 weeks annual leave
⦁ Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
⦁ Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
⦁ Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
⦁ Private Medical Insurance
⦁ Cycle to Work scheme
⦁ Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
⦁ Non-accidental injury support
Development
⦁ £550 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
⦁ Certificate support
⦁ Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
⦁ Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
⦁ All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
⦁ Infection Prevention and Control Programme
⦁ Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
⦁ VDS cover
⦁ RCVS fees
Additional
⦁ Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
⦁ Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
⦁ Discounted staff pet care
Please quote BH10971 when you apply.
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