Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse- Wakefield

Calder Vets Wakefield; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + BDay

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Wellness program

E-car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Calder Vets Wakefield is recruiting a Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). The role requires a qualified RVN, with potential for senior responsibility, to join a vibrant team at our Wakefield site.

It offers a 40-hour week, with a 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota, and a salary from £30,000 depending on experience. We provide extensive clinical services, modern facilities, and a supportive environment with CPD funding, discounts, pension, and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Nurse
• Senior or ready to step up
• Excellent communicator educating pet owners

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and their pets.
• Assist in preventative healthcare and surgical/orthopaedic procedures.
• Educate owners about pet welfare and treatment options

Skills

Senior

Clear communicator

Education focus

Education

Qualified RVN

Tools

Digital X-ray

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Job Title: Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)Location: Calder Vets , Wakefield ( part of Linnaeus)Salary: From £30,000 per annum FTE depending on experienceHours: Full time , 40 hours per week 1 in 4 Saturday morningsYour role and responsibilitiesThis role would be suitable for qualified Veterinary Nurses – either already working as a Senior, or ready to take the next step - to join our vibrant and friendly team to deliver exceptional care to our clients and their pets at our Wakefield site.Calder Vets offer a range of clinical services from preventative healthcare through to complex medical, surgical and orthopaedic procedures. We have superb, spacious, purpose-built surroundings with operating theatres, multiple consulting rooms, digital x-ray and a brand new laboratory blood machines.Skills;An enthusiastic veterinary nurse who is passionate about the provision of high-quality service to patients and clients.Someone ready to take the next step or who is already working as a senior.Someone who is keen to continually improve their professional knowledge and experience.An excellent communicator, understanding that educating pet owners about their pets’ welfare is just as important as providing high quality treatment.Hours: 40 hour week with 1 in 4 Saturday morningsBenefits5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday LeaveRCVS & VDS fees paidExternal CPD fundedExtensive free online Linnaeus CPD programCareer progression opportunitiesStaff discount schemesLife AssuranceEnhanced sickness payEnhanced equal family leaveE-car salary sacrifice schemeEmployer contribution pension schemeWellness program including:Employee assistance programEyecare voucher schemeFree annual Flu jabCycle to work schemeRecruitment referral reward schemeAbout usThe future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 veterinary health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK and Ireland among our team.Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.Should we add some guidance to highlight holiday should always be in weeks rather than days?Apply today or contact Rebecca Coleman [e-mail] for an informal discussion about the role.#LI-RC1 #LI-OnsiteSalary Value: £30,000 per annum;Salary Description: Salary from, depending on experience;