We are searching for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our close knit, passionate team for a minimum of 21 hours per week to include working shifts between 8am and 7pm Monday to Friday, along with part of weekend rota 8:30am – 12:30pm. This is a fixed term position covering maternity for 12 months.
Goudhurst Vets is small animal and equine practice located in the picturesque village of Goudhurst. Our veterinary team comprises dedicated and experienced veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and friendly and welcoming receptionists. We are proud to deliver gold standard and personalised care to our clients and their pets. Because we love animals and strive to provide excellent continuity of care, we are open six days a week and have access to 24-hour emergency care.
The RVN role includes:
To work as an active member of the clinical support team.
To fully participate in the Nursing rota as directed by the Head Nurse.
To provide the highest standards of client service and patient care
To ensure the timely and effective communication with all colleagues working in the Practice.
To provide assistance and support for the Veterinary Surgeons within the Practice environment.
To comply with all professional regulations, legislation and standards associated with independent accreditation such as the RCVS practice standards scheme.
To comply with CVS's H&S policies and attending relevant training as required.
Our standard benefits include:
· 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave · Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes · Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS · Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership · Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay · Employee Assistance Programme · Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free · Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role · Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed. · Access to the company share-save scheme
Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com
There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched “CVS Nursing Career Pathway” with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is! Click here to find out more: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy
CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.
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