OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Group; Penenden Heath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary organization in Penenden Heath is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse for its Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital. The role involves contributing to high standards of patient care in a busy environment, working a mix of shifts including days and nights. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a desire to improve clinical care. Benefits include generous leave, career pathways, and access to CPD opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Fully funded CPD

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague discount on pet products

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency and night work is preferred but not essential.
• Desire to continually improve clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high standards of patient care within a busy hospital environment.
• Work a mix of days and nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Clinical care improvement

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Role

Registered Veterinary Nurse at Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital in the OOHTeam. We are a Tier 3 accredited Hospital providing high standards of care with a well-equipped practice. We are seeking a hard-working, self-motivated nurse with a desire to continually improve clinical care within a busy hospital environment. Experience of emergency and night work is preferred but not essential.

Our team comprises 17 veterinary surgeons with a range of interests and skills, a 16-strong nursing team, a supportive practice management team, and a focus on high standards of clinical care. The role requires good communication and teamwork, and a commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Averaged as 33 hours per week
• A mix of days and nights, weekends and bank holidays over a 5 week rolling rota (shifts over 3 weeks followed by 2 weeks off )
• Shift times: days 7:00 am – 7:15 pm and nights 7:00 pm – 7:15 am
• Contribute to high standards of patient care within a busy hospital environment

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with Buy/Sell holiday scheme
• Clearly defined career pathways for Nurses within the wider group
• Fully funded CPD with opportunities for development
• One extra day of 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
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments, including free consults and favourable pricing on drugs
• Access to the company share-save scheme

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

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