Registered Veterinary Nurse

Goddard Veterinary Group; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave including bank/

CPD budget and 2 paid CPD days

Paid 30-minute lunch breaks

Private medical healthcare scheme

Job summary

Goddard Veterinary Group’s Kennington practice is hiring a full-time RVN to join a supportive team. This role supports a busy GP caseload with a senior vet available for guidance, and includes a 4-day week (Mondays off) with a rotating Saturday schedule at Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon and a bank holiday shift at Stone Lion Hospital.

There are no on-call requirements, and you will be welcomed by experienced staff and a regional manager.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
• Ability to multitask and communicate efficiently within a busy GP caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care and support to veterinary surgeon in theatre and consultations.
• Maintain patient hospitalisation records and ensure welfare of all pets.
• Assist with equipment cleaning, stock management, and inductions of new staff.
• Provide reception duties and client/patient handling.

Skills

RVN qualification

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Welcome to cracking Kennington! This fast paced first opinion two vet practice is looking for a second full-time RVN to join their established support team.

In the heart of one of London’s best kept secret neighbourhoods in South London is our Kennington practice that has gone from strength to strength over the years, and they are looking for an additional RVN to help support their busy GP caseload, although our senior vet is a keen surgeon!

Kennington are looking for an RVN who can multitask and communicate efficiently, as the practice spans over 2 floors…you will definitely get your daily steps in here!

This is a full-time 4-day week position with Mondays off, which includes a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 Saturday rotation at Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon, plus 1 bank holiday per year in Stone Lion Hospital.

There are NO on-call requirements for this role.

As part of your induction, you will spend a day with the hospital team, so you are ready for your first Sunday shift.

You will be fully supported by a senior vet, associate vet, senior RVN, incredible trainee nurses, and a fantastic regional manager.

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.
• Maintain comprehensive patient hospitalisation records.
• 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

Your clients and patients are supported by Stone Lion 24-hour Hospital who provide integral OOH support when Kennington is closed, or if they need to be referred for more advanced treatment.

For any cricket fans out there (the sport not the insect) the practice is a 10-minute walk from The Oval, and a mere 8-minute walk from Kennington Underground station which is on the Northern line, taking you all over London!

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

Our RVN salary band is £32,000 to £36,000 depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

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

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days' paid CPD leave
• Paid 30-minute lunch breaks
• The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives