Full or Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse near Watford

Location Watford
Discipline: Small Animal Veterinary Nurse
Contact name: Louise Evans

Contact email: louise@brightleaf.co.uk
Job ref: 7393
Published: 11 months ago
Our client is a well-established first opinion practice, with roots in Hertfordshire going back over 100 years. There are now looking for a Full or Part Time Small Animal Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team.

They are a Training Practice and hold RCVS GP status. You will be joining a busy, well-equipped practice, where every team member aspires to achieve higher standards. The equipment list includes Endoscopy, Laparoscopy, Ultrasound, Digital X-ray, Multi-Modal monitor, ECG, and BP monitoring. They see a large volume of Exotics and Wildlife, supported by one of the Vets and several keen Nurses. Based in Watford surrounded by beautiful countryside, while also having easy access to train stations, with London approximately 35 minutes away.

They currently have 7 FTE Vets, 6 full-time and 2 part-time Registered Veterinary Nurses, and 5 Student Nurses. They are actively increasing the current Nursing Team and have a large support team consisting of Receptionists, Telephonists, VCA's, and Accounts Staff, ensuring our Nurses can focus on their clinical skills.
special interests will be encouraged and supported. They provide services for a local Wildlife Rescue and several of their nurses, along with one of the vets enjoy treating Exotics and Wildlife. The Nurses are well respected and work closely with the Vets and Support Staff, to ensure the best possible care is given. The nursing team is very supportive, and extra training can be given to someone looking to return to nursing, or just beginning their Veterinary Nursing career. The nurses work in Theatre, Pharmacy, Ward, and Nurses Clinics and are encouraged to pursue special interests and CPD. This is a Training Practice and would encourage and support all Nurses to be involved in nurse training.

The hours for this role are 38 per week, between 8:00am and 4:30pm, with one longer shift until 8:00pm per week. Weekends are 1 in 4, with 1:12 additional Saturdays and they employ night staff to look after their in-patients. The out of hours is mostly covered by VetsNow, but they do provide cover on Saturday and Sunday daytime.  Salary is up to £31k pa DOE.

If this is role sounds of interest please email your CV through to juliep@brightleaf.co.uk or give me a call on 01422 433900.

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