Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

If you are a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for somewhere that you want to feel appreciated and part of a team, or you’re wanting to regain your passion for the career you spent so long training for, or just looking for a modern forward-thinking practice then Gravesend have the perfect opportunity for you!

About us
Our great location means we benefit from having over 2000 active patients, of which 20% are on a health care plan meaning we see a wide variety of cases on a weekly basis. We are located on the Imperial Retail Park in Gravesend. We are within walking distance of the high-speed link into London and have ample parking onsite. 

You’ll be joining our team of 3 vets, 5 qualified nurses, 2 student veterinary nurses, 3 receptionists, Practice Administrator, and a Practice Manager. We are a close-knit team and always look out for each other. We’re always looking for novel ways to support our wellbeing and create a relaxed atmosphere, so new ideas are always welcomed!

We also have some leading visiting specialists in Orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging, and cardiology to name a few that visit and work alongside us with our more complex cases. 

Our bright, air-conditioned surgery is purpose built to industry leading standards and we have state of the art equipment including digital X-ray, Ultrasound, and in-house laboratory facilities.

About you
To join us you’ll be proactive and enthusiastic, with solid all-round skills. 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 are supportive of individual interests so if you have a particular area of interest, this could be the practice for you! We are more than happy to fund certificates of your choice, with many of our nurses having undergone some already! 

About the role
We are looking for a full-time (37.5 hours per week) position consisting of 1 in 4 Saturday's. Our opening hours are 8.30am - 8pm Monday to Friday and 08.30am - 6pm on Saturdays. We can be flexible to how your hours are worked and could offer you a 4 day working week too

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; 

• Salary up to £31,500 DOE
• No OOH
• 5.6 weeks holiday, rising to 6.6 weeks after 2 years service
• Extra days leave for your birthday 
• In house career development opportunities
• CPD allowance up to £1500 
• Memberships paid for (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
• 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 Abi from our Talent Acquisition team via email; eastvets@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.

Postcode: DA11 0DQ

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so 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!