Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job Category: Health care professional
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: England
Company Name: Vets for Pets

Company Overview

Vets for Pets and Companion Care are our brands within The Pets at Home Vet Group. We are part of the Pets at Home Group plc, which also includes Pets at Home retail stores and Groom Room salons. Together, we are the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pet owners with everything they need to be able to look after their pets. We are proud to be one of the largest veterinary groups in the UK with a national network of practices of all shapes and sizes run by our Joint Venture Partners (JVPs). As of December 2020, The Pets at Home Vet Group operates 440 small animal veterinary practices across the UK, including standalone and in-store practices, employing a total of 5,929 clinicians. We believe in giving Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses and Practice Managers the opportunity and freedom to take control of their own career and future by owning and running their own practice. We are the home of joint venture partnership for ambitious veterinary surgeons in the UK veterinary market, we are committed to delivering first class service and high standards of care. Our practices are supported by dedicated business professionals based in our Support Office in Swindon, which employs 239 colleagues who have the expertise to help them thrive. We were extremely proud to be announced the winners of the 2020 Institute of Student Employers Award’s Best Graduate Onboarding and Induction Activities Programme category, in recognition of our two-year Graduate Development Programme. Designed by vets with extensive practice and industry experience, we help develop medical, surgical and professional skills.

About the job

Job Description

If you are a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for somewhere that you want to feel appreciated and part of a team, or you’re wanting to regain your passion for the career you spent so long training for, or just looking for a modern forward-thinking practice then Nottingham Chilwell have the perfect opportunity for you!

About Us

We look after our colleagues and genuinely care for one another. We’re always looking for novel ways to support our staff wellbeing and create a relaxed atmosphere, so new ideas are always welcomed! We like to have plenty of socials, this could be out for meal one week or swimming in lakes the next! We like to go on CPD events together which usually incurs a shopping trip!

We have an excellent location, being just 20 minutes away from Nottingham and Derby city centre and close enough to enjoy the outdoors of the peak district. Attenborough nature reserve is on our doorstep and there is also lots of retail therapy. Rail and Air travel is also close by.

We are a gold ISFM practice and a silver RWAF practice, we were awarded an ACE award (Aspiring clinical excellence) from Vets for Pets also. We have exotic certificate holders and see a varied case load.

About You

You’ll help with the daily running of the practice to ensure a high standard care for Patients and Clients. Nurses are the heart of our practice and perform an integral clinical role in caring for our patients. You’ll have great communication and organisation skills and take pride in working to a high standard. You will have an interest in and want to learn about, the practice as a business, as well as how to motivate a team to achieve their personal and practice goals. They key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the Veterinary Nurse role, delivering excellent patient and client care.

Becoming part of our nursing team will allow you to be involved in all aspects of nursing care, whatever your interests may be! We rotate between theatre, clinics, prep and nurse schedule three procedures. Our nurses are utilised to their fullest potential, and we actively encourage and support you in any way we can

About The Role

Full-time hours would be 9am – 6pm 4 days a week with one day off a week and only 1 in 3 Saturday mornings 8:30am – 12pm. The team work together to ensure that we leave on time and little over time is required (any over time is paid). We’re also able to consider part time candidates so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us

Benefits:

By joining us you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing superb standards of client and animal care. We offer a supportive and friendly working environment together with career development opportunities and an excellent package and benefits that includes;

  • A competitive salary (DOE/FTE)
  • Weekly fruit basket
  • 20% off at Pets at Home and the Vet Group
  • 2 pets vaccinated yearly (free of charge to you!)
  • Colleague wellbeing events
  • Group CPDS
  • 1 week extra holiday after 2 years’ service
  • Contributory pension scheme
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