We have a excellent job opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join an independently owned Veterinary practice in Northumberland. Based at the Hexham surgery this is a full time position working 4 or 5 days a week but part time will also be considered.
- Full time, 4 or 5 days per week, shifts between 8am-6.30pm
- Part time also considered
- 1 in 6 weekends, Saturday 9am-1pm + on call
- 1 night on call per week
On call information: the practice uses an out of hours veterinary triage company to answer the phones, any cases which do require veterinary attention are passed onto the Vet on call and nurses are called if assistance is required. On call is paid very competitively with an annual on call retainer, set fee for each call out and paid an additional hourly rate for out of hours duties and mileage paid to and from the surgery for out of hours calls.
The practice is an independently owned, community focused independent practice which prides itself on providing excellent patient and client care. They run 20 minute consults as standard and see a caseload which enables the team to use and develop their skills over a varied caseload.
With 3 surgeries in the North East, here you’d be joining a team of 7 Vets, 7 RVN’s, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse, 2 Animal Care Assistants and 8 Receptionists working across the 3 sites.
About you;
The ideal candidate will be a Qualified, RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about providing excellent care to your patients and enjoys doing a hands on nursing role with a variety of nursing duties. You will work well within a team, be motivated and enjoy your role.
Here you’ll have plenty of opportunity to use and develop your nursing skills within a supportive and encouraging environment.
A competitive salary and package is on offer based on experience and skills (for more information on this please get in touch).
Minimum requirements:
- RCVS Registered (or eligible to register in 2024)
- Eligible to work in the UK
Interested? Apply via this site and we will get back to you with details of the practice, a more detailed job description and to discuss your interview availability before submitting your CV to the practice (Our Client). All applications and enquiries are 100% confidential.
Job reference: LEAP893
Or if you’d like to know more, contact Olivia on:
olivia@leapfrog-recruitment.co.uk
07585608386 / 01440784344
Leapfrog Recruitment Ltd – Veterinary Recruitment Specialists – www.leapfrogrecruitment.co.uk