Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse

Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Maidstone is seeking a part-time Deputy Head Nurse to lead a team of Nurses, maintain practice standards, and support professional development. The ideal candidate will have excellent clinical standards and experience in team leadership. The role offers a salary range of £28,500 - £43,500 FTE DOE, along with various benefits including annual leave, CPD opportunities, and employee discounts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Fully funded CPD

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Colleague discount on pet products

Qualifications

• Previous experience of leading a team is preferable.
• Willingness to face new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Nurses.
• Maintain practice standards including clinical governance.
• Manage stock and rota, driving practice initiatives.

Skills

Excellent clinical standards

Adaptable to change

Leadership experience

Job description

Here at Newnham Court Vet Hospital, we are a supportive team that strive to put the excellence into customer service while keeping our team motivated and happy.

We currently have an amazing opportunity available for a Deputy Head Nurse to come and join our friendly and enthusiastic practice. As Deputy Head Nurse, you will lead and support a team of Nurses holding regular team meetings and one to ones. The role includes responsibility for maintaining practice standards including clinical governance, practice standards scheme, nurse clinics/campaigns, stock and rota management as well as driving practice initiatives.

Qualifications

This role would suit someone who has excellent clinical standards, adaptable to change and willing to face new challenges. We are ideally looking for someone with previous experience of leading a team or someone who is ready to take that next step in their career.

This is a part time role working 28 hours per week. Salary range £28,500 - £43,500 FTE DOE.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD - abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme - automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
• Access to the company share-save scheme

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

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