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Head Registered Veterinary Nurse - Busy Well-Established Hospital
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Nurse at our busy, well-established hospital located in the beautiful North Downs and The Surrey Hills area. Our practice has a long history of providing exceptional patient and client care to our local community. Were currently seeking a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join us in our journey!
About the practice
Our fantastic nursing and support team includes qualified nurses, student nurses, and a dedicated receptionist. We are proud to be feline friendly, having been awarded the Gold Standard Cat-Friendly Clinic Award from the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM). To support this, our practice features:
- Separate cat and dog waiting rooms
- Dedicated cat and dog wards
- Separate consult rooms and isolation areas
The team is led by two partners:
- The first partner has a certificate in Small Animal Surgery with expertise in all aspects of surgery including soft tissue and orthopaedics, radiography, analgesia, and rehabilitation following musculoskeletal disorders.
- The second partner is currently working towards a certificate in Internal Medicine and has many years of experience with interests in medicine, ultrasonography, and endoscopy.
Our practice is equipped with:
- A dental suite with dental x-ray
- Full in-house lab with Idexx analysers
- Endoscopic and laparoscopic equipment
- Rhinoscopy
- Digital x-ray and ultrasound
In the role you will:
- Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team
- Consistently deliver exceptional care to clients
- Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post procedure activities
- Lead, manage, and promote nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 surgeries
- Deliver patient monitoring and care
- Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team
- Dispense and check medication
- Implement and comply with all regulatory, practice, and operational standards
- Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes
- Engage, coach, and develop your team
Key Benefits:
- Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio, and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service
- Life Assurance (3 x salary)
- Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person if support is needed
- 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service
- An additional Day for You - a paid days leave for you to use as you wish
- Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days paid leave
- Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
- Funded certificate opportunities
- VDS and RCVS fees paid
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work scheme
Interested?
For more information, contact Jonathan Lewis:
- Email: jlewis@glvets.com
- Phone: 01291 645871
If you are looking for a new challenge and want to explore new opportunities today, then get in touch.
Gardner Llewelyn is a three-time award-winning agency (2015/16/17) that supplies Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Nurses to the profession on a permanent basis throughout the UK. We have been a carbon-zero company since 2013 and pride ourselves on being ethical and responsible.
Visit our website: www.glvets.com
Main Office Number: 01291 645 871