Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse

Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse - Reading, BerkshireAre you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?Are you looking for...We have an opportunity for a Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse to join a practice in Reading.The role will suit an individual who has excellent communication skills to deliver the best quality service to the practice's loyal clients. The practice is looking for someone who is willing to go above and beyond for the patients and clients, developing trusting relationships with both.The ideal candidate is an RCVS registered nurse with good experience in small animal care who puts the welfare of both pets and owners above all else. You will also be available to assist in the development your fellow nursing staff's skills, as well as your own, and be able to work effectively as a team to deliver excellent care to all clients and patients.This role is full time with weekends on a rota. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.Duties:The role involves all aspects of nursing and includes sharing best practice and supporting and developing the rest of the nursing team. The nurse will be responsible for supporting the PCAs and CCAs within the team. They will be part of the nurse clinics that run daily. The RVN will be involved in administering treatments and medications, performing diagnostic tests, assisting in surgeries, and providing advice to clients. They will also have clinical coaching opportunities to support SVNs within the region. There are a certain number of administrational duties however support is provided from the regional team.The role is ideal for an RVN who thrives on providing a high level of veterinary care, teaching student nurses and someone who is ambitious to develop their career.There is continual support and mentoring available. There are ongoing internal courses to develop clinical skills and personal skills as well as training to help communicate delicate information to clients.The practices provide a high standard of clinical care and prides themselves on having staff members who stand apart from the rest and have a real passion and vision for how they work. They provide ongoing training and support to all team members through dedicated training centres.All staff and patients benefit from the access to the best diagnostic equipment such as MRI machines and CT scanners and state of the art operating theatres in their nearest 24hr animal hospital.Type: Small animalHours: Full timeSole charge: NoneOOH: NoneComputer system: FreedomConsultations: 15 minutesAbout themLarge community of highly skilled Veterinary ProfessionalsCommitted, forward thinking and deliver clinical excellenceOffers continual training with professional development along with a dedicated training centreProvides advanced Veterinary diagnostic equipment including MRI Machines and state of the art operating theatresProvides continual ongoing training to ensure personal growth and developmentProvides state of the art diagnostic equipmentAccess to a large 24hr hospital nearby for exposure to more complex cases and clinical learningAbout youYou will be a qualified veterinary nurse who is registered with the RCVSYou will have previous experience of working in a small animal practiceYou will have a good amount of nursing experience in all aspects of nursingYou will have good organisational skillsYou must have a friendly and compassionate attitude and be approachable at all timesYou will be ambitious to continue with further education and trainingYou will be forward thinking and always looking at ways to develop the clinical nursing team furtherYou will enjoy running nurse clinicsYou will have experience in clinical coaching and or happy to become a clinical coachYou will enjoy leading a team and providing ongoing support to fellow team membersYou must be motivated and passionate about your work and share this and promote this ethos with other members of staffYou will enjoy mentoring others and leading by exampleYou will enjoy working as part of a teamYou will have a genuine passion for animal welfareYou will consistently deliver a high standard of clinical careYou will be caring, adaptable, hardworking, and reliableYou will have excellent communication and customer interfacing skillsFacilitiesThe practice is fully equipped with all the latest diagnostic equipment and there is a wide range of state-of-the-art services available, including:DentistryHome visitsIn-house laboratoryNeuteringX-rayPackage:Salary: Up to £32,500 per annum, commensurate to experienceHolidays: 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidaysCPD: Generous allowance of £750 with 2 days to attendMemberships: RCVS and VDS fees paidCareer progression opportunitiesAccess to a learning and development platformAccess to employee assist programmeAttendance bonus schemesExclusive company discounts and rewards schemeMaternity and paternity schemeMust haves:RCVS registered and qualified or soon to bePossess the right to work in the United KingdomHave excellent verbal and written communication skillsWhat happens next?CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the Vet Seekers team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.Please quote job reference: 33928T: 0333 014 7374Please note: All communications and applications are treated in the strictest confidence. When it comes to your privacy, as an ethical veterinary recruiter we do not send your details anywhere without your permission.Vet Seekers was established in 2016 and is a multi-award-winning specialist veterinary recruitment agency (#####,#####0#####2#####0#####2023) and acts as an employment business for the supply of locum and permanent staff for the veterinary industry across the UK and overseas.Vet Seekers is fully compliant with GDPR, is ICO registered and our team are REC accredited. As a business, we take sustainability, environmental impact and our carbon footprint very seriously and have committed to plant trees for every permanent and locum veterinary superstar we find work for, as well as every referral we receive.Refer: If this position is not for you but you know someone who may be interested, pass this advert on to them or ask them to get in contact with us. 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