Registered Veterinary Nurse

Goddard Veterinary Group; Ewell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

CPD budget

Private medical healthcare

Job summary

Goddard Veterinary Group in Ewell is seeking an experienced RVN to join a busy, evolving team. The role includes theatre support, nursing care, and client handling at a modern branch with hospital affiliation in Wimbledon for complex cases.

The package offers progression opportunities, a generous CPD allowance, and accommodation options above the practice. Employer benefits include paid CPD days and private medical healthcare.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered RVN with RCVS.
• Experience in theatre and consultations.
• Willing to supervise student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinary surgeons in theatre and consultations as required.
• Maintain high standard of nursing care and patient welfare.
• Complete and maintain accurate hospitalised patient records.
• Provide reception duties when needed and maintain client communication.
• Supervise and support student nurses and junior staff.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Education

RVN qualification

Job description

Our beautiful first opinion practice in Ewell (Surrey) has a role coming up for an RVN that is looking to be part of a busy evolving team.

About your new role!

Ewell is a beautifully designed clinic with an open span prep area, walk in kennels and large reception area for your clients.

This position offers flexibility of up to 32 hours per week including a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 Saturday rotation at Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon. You will be rota ‘d to 1 bank holiday per year in Stone Lion.

As part of your initial induction, you will spend a day at the hospital to learn their ways, ready for your first Sunday shift so you are not thrown in at the deep end!

There are NO on-call requirements for this position.

As a branch RVN some of your duties will include:

• Ensure the provision of a high quality and continually improving standard of nursing care.
• Assist the veterinary surgeon in theatre and during consultations, as and when required.
• Ensure a high standard of comfort and welfare for all pets in our care.
• Complete and maintain accurate records of hospitalised patients.
• Maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, packed, sterilised and stored correctly when not in use.
• Maintain adequate stocks of drugs, diets and consumables and place orders with our suppliers to required levels as necessary.
• Assist with the induction of new staff and their subsequent training.
• Provide reception duties, as required, ensuring a friendly and efficient handling of clients and their pets, in person, by email and over the telephone.
• Support student nurses as a clinical supervisor

Ewell is a busy GP practice with a growing caseload, and we are recruiting for additional colleagues to help support our fantastic new senior vet and experienced support team including Senior RVN, RVN’s and trainee nurses who you can call upon for any support you may need while adapting to your new role.

Progression is important to us, and if after time you wished to explore senior roles in the group, we would be happy to encourage this and now provide leadership training.

As a practice you are supported by the Stone Lion 24-hour hospital in Wimbledon to refer more complex cases, and their own rotating night team provides your patients with invaluable OOH care.

The practice itself has multiple local train stations and is within easy reach of desirable parts of London such as Richmond and Wimbledon. There is also parking available which is very rare as you venture closer to London!

If you are a jetsetter, London Gatwick airport is just a 30-minute drive from the practice.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The salary for this position is £26,000 to £28,800 (this is £32,000 to £36,000 full-time equivalent based on 40 hours per week) depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

*Accommodation in a newly refurbished shared 2 bedroom flat above the practice is available to rent.*

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
• CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days' paid CPD leave
• The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives