Permanent Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse - Woodford, Essex
Type: Small Animal
Location: Woodford, Essex
Practice Type: This three-practice group has a hospital practice at its heart, they have a dedicated veterinary professional team with a proven track record. Their team of veterinary surgeons, nurses, and administrative staff are of the highest caliber.
Role: If you want to advance your career and step into a leadership role, look no further than this as they have a rare and exciting opportunity to join their excellent team!
Rota: Mixture of early and late shifts Monday to Friday + 1:6 weekend shift at our hospital in Buckhurst Hill
Duties:
- The Lead Nurse role is crucial to the business's ability to provide patients with the highest level of clinical care and will ensure that clinical standards & nursing care are aligned supporting the patient journey.
- The Lead Nurse will work closely with the clinicians and their team to cultivate a positive work environment and foster the practice's growth.
- Lead Nurse responsibilities will include nurse duties such as, provision of nurse consultations, inpatient care, anaesthesia & assisting with procedures, and line management of a small number of associates.
- The role will primarily focus on clinical duties, allowing protected time for leadership and administrative tasks that form part of the role.
Skills/Exp: They're looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse with ideally two years post-qualification experience to join their team as a Lead Nurse and help this practice grow. As an ideal candidate, you would have excellent communication skills, be highly organised, and be able to work comfortably with autonomy in a small but growing practice.
Support: Their Nursing Career Framework is designed to support career progression and development and supports clinically focussed pathways and a people leadership pathway. CPD including advanced qualifications is actively encouraged as this facilitates the development of the veterinary nursing teams to ensure the team is fully utilised and support is in place to aid the development of leadership skills. Their Nurse Career Framework also supports a competitive salary reflecting skills, and experience held while identifying future goals and opportunities
Salary: Up to £35,000 p/a depending on skills and experience held
Package:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
- Enhanced equal family leave
- Enhanced sickness policy
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- CPD allowance and allocated CPD days
- Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
- Progression & development opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Discounts with PetPlan
- Wellness program, including;
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Gym membership discount
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Flu vaccine voucher
- Recruitment reward scheme
Ref: JN -092024-31920
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