Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Grays; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local veterinary practice in Grays is seeking a part-time Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join their team. This role involves providing outstanding care for pets and exceptional service for clients. You will work up to 20 hours a week, including one weekend in every four. We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about pet healthcare and can contribute to a welcoming atmosphere for both pets and their owners.

Benefits

20% discount at Vet Group

In-house career development opportunities

Pension and holiday allowance

Private healthcare after probation

Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming demeanor for clients and pets.
• Ability to stay updated with practice services.
• Calm and attentive focus on clients’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care and service to clients and their pets.
• Assist in clinic operations, supporting pets' needs.
• Contribute to a friendly atmosphere within the practice.

Skills

Client communication

Attentiveness

Enthusiasm for service

Ability to handle stress

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time RVN to join us at Thurrock Vets4Pets!

We encourage all our colleagues to be their best and achieve their careers goals. So, whether you’re an experienced RVN looking for the next steps in your career, or you’re looking for a practice to help you become an RVN we would love to hear from you and see how we can help support you!

You'll be working alongside a fantastic team made up of 4 vets including a head vet, 3 RVN, 2 SVN, 1 VCA, 5 CCAs, a Reception Manager, a Practice Manager and Practice Director Dipty.

About us

Our thriving small animal surgery in Thurrock has grown steadily since it’s opening, and we are an accredited Practice by RCVS and recently renewed our PSS. We’re based inside Pets at Home on the busy Lakeside Retail Park and offer free onsite parking and convenient access to major transport routes including the A13 and M25.

We’re proud to offer fantastic facilities that make every day varied and rewarding. Our practice boasts a dedicated operating theatre, three consult rooms, and nurse consultation room, giving plenty of scope for hands on patient and client care. You’ll have access to a full range of diagnostic equipment, including digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and heart scan facilities, plus keyhole surgery with a laparoscopic spay unit. We also have a modern dental suite with dental x-ray, a comprehensive in-house laboratory, and separate dog and cat wards to keep our patients comfortable. With laser therapy and advanced orthopaedic surgery also on site, you’ll be part of a team that can truly offer the highest standard of care.

This is a part-time role working up to 20 hours a week including 1 in 4 weekends.

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare, exceptional customer service and would like to join our team, then we would love to hear from you.

The attributes required

• You are the friendly and welcoming face for the client and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
• You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
• You are calm, attentive, and always focus on the clients’ needs.
• You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
• You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
• Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.

In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets and always endeavour to make a difference.

Benefits

In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance. Private healthcare and medical insurance will also be available after completion of probationary period.

Location: RM20 3LP

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!