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Linnaeus Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse in East Finchley, United Kingdom
Location: 154 E End Rd, London, N2 0RY
Practice : Village Vet (Garden Suburb)
Hours: Full time, 42 hours, 1:4 Saturdays, part time considered depending on experience - 32-34 hour per week + no weekends
Salary: Up to £37,275, depending on experience
Are you looking for an opportunity to take your veterinary career to the next level? Look no further than Village Vet Garden!
We are currently seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse with at least two years of post-qualification experience to join our team and help us continue to provide outstanding care to our patients and clients.
As a member of our team, you will work closely with our clinical team and have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills as you help to grow and develop our practice. We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, highly organised, and comfortable working with autonomy in a small, busy practice.
Located in East Finchley, our practice is conveniently close to local amenities and shops. We are within walking distance of the East Finchley underground station and offer free parking for our clients. Our Head Vet has been with us for over 20 years and has a large client base - he is excited to work alongside a Lead Nurse who shares his dedication to providing the highest levels of care.
At Village Vet Garden, we pride ourselves on our well-equipped facility, which includes digital X-rays, digital dental X-rays, a range of surgical equipment, and modern dental and laboratory equipment. Our dedicated support staff includes a Student Veterinary Nurse, Patient Care Assistant and Client Client Care Assistant, who work together with our Head Vet and Lead Nurse to provide the best possible care to our patients.
The Lead Nurse's clinical responsibilities include nurse consultations, assisting with procedures, monitoring patients under anaesthesia and providing associated peri-operative care. The role will primarily focus on clinical duties, allowing only 5% for administrative tasks, these will include; diary management to aid in the smooth running of the practice, stock management, maintenance of equipment and direct line management for one associate.
The Nursing Career Framework is designed to support career progression and development and supports clinically focussed pathways and a people leadership pathway.
Our Nurse Career Framework also supports a competitive salary reflecting skills, and experience held while identifying future goals and opportunities
CPD including advanced qualifications is actively encouraged as this facilitates development of the veterinary nursing teams to ensure the team are fully utilised and able to work at the top of their licence.
Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
Enhanced equal family leave
Enhanced sickness policy
RCVS & VDS fees paid
CPD allowance and allocated CPD days
Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
Progression & development opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Discounts with PetPlan
Wellness program, including;
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Gym membership discount
Cycle2Work scheme
Eye care vouchers
Flu vaccine voucher
Recruitment reward scheme
About Us
Village Vet is a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary group, based in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. We have a mix of small and medium-sized first opinion practices supported by four large 24-hour hospitals.
We have a strong recognisable brand, and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 400 staff members across our 30 sites and are very proud of our achievements.
We believe in supporting and investing in our staff and facilities, ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional qualifications across all levels of employment and we offer a structured programme of career progression within our group.
Our clinicians are well supported by a cohesive team of nurses, students and patients care assistant’s (including a dedicated night team) all of which are actively supported in their career development as part of the Linnaeus nursing framework.
Our vision is to be recognised as an exceptional and trusted provider of primary veterinary care to our patients and clients within the communities that we serve. Every patient, every client, every visit.
We have a diverse and varied caseload, and our facilities are fully equipped to handle the services we provide. Our practice includes digital X-ray and digital dental X-ray services, a wide range of surgical equipment, and modern dental and laboratory equipment.
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success, and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. For more information, click here https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-us/health-and-wellbeing
Interested in learning more about our current Nurse opening and for a confidential conversation, please get in touch with our Talent Acquisition team at rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk