Registered Veterinary Nurse - Development Opportunities

Vets for Pets; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Memberships paid for

5.6 weeks holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Exclusive discounts at Pets at Home

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Leicester is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join a warm, friendly team within Leicester Fosse Park. You will help with daily practice running, support nurse clinics, and contribute to high standards of patient care and client service.

We actively support nurse clinics and Schedule 3 procedures, promoting your professional development in a welcoming environment with a strong focus on animal welfare and customer care.

Qualifications

• RVN with a passion for animal welfare and high client service standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to contribute to a positive team dynamic and practice development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily running of the practice to ensure high standards of patient care.
• Support nurse clinics and Schedule 3 procedures to enable professional development.
• Deliver excellent patient and client care and contribute to the practice’s business aims.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Patient care

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

If you are an enthusiastic RVN looking to join a warm and friendly team then we would love to hear from you! Here at Leicester Fosse Park we are a locally owned practice with the support of a larger organisation, our clients love us and we think you will too!

About us:

Situated within a flag ship Pets a Home store, our practice has a large waiting room area, 6 consult rooms, a rainbow bridge room, a large prep area, 2 separate sterile theatres, separate dog, cat, isolation and exotic wards all on the main floor. On the ground floor is another consult room, office area, dental theatre, staff room and large corridor with an additional isolation area and wet room for potential use physio and hydrotherapy in the future.

We’re based on the Grove Farm Triangle on the outskirts of Leicester, with easy access from the M1 and M69. Whether you prefer city or rural life in your free time, Leicester has plenty of variety with the city centre a 15 minute drive, Fosse Park shopping centre and quick walk, and nice rural living areas close by. Narborough train station is a 10 minute drive away and we are near to the main bus route.

We have a large team consisting of 7 Vets, an experienced nursing team including 9 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 4 Veterinary Care Assistants 7 Receptionists and a Clinical Practice Manager. Our partners, Sameer and Shabbir, have a wealth of experience between them and are both practical, proactive and very approachable enabling great relationships and fostering opportunities.

About you and the role:

You will help with the daily running of the practice to ensure a high standard care for Patients and Clients. Nurses are the heart of our practice and perform an integral clinical role in caring for our patients. You’ll have great communication and organisation skills and take pride in working to a high standard. You will have an interest in and want to learn about, the practice as a business, as well as how to motivate a team to achieve their personal and practice goals. They key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the Veterinary Nurse role, delivering excellent patient and client care.

We actively support nurse clinics and Schedule 3 procedures, empowering your professional development. Your passion for animal welfare and commitment to exceptional customer service will thrive in our warm and supportive environment.

This role is 40 hours a week including 1 in 3 Saturdays. There will be a mix of shifts that are either 7:45am - 4:15pm or 11am - 7:30pm. If you have any specific requirements or would like to discuss the options further, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Please note this is initially a 6 month fixed term contract.

Benefits

By joining us you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing superb standards of client and animal care. We offer a supportive and friendly working environment together with career development opportunities and an excellent package and benefits that includes;

• Competitive salary of up to £32,000 (dependent on experience)


• CPD allowance


• Memberships paid for


• 5.6 weeks holiday


• Contributory pension scheme


• Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet Group.

If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Emma from our Talent Acquisition team via email; [e-mail] for an informal and confidential conversation.

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!