Head Veterinary Nurse- Join a modern, purpose-built first-opinion small animal practice!

Location Oxfordshire
Discipline: Veterinary Nurses
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £33k
Contact name: Niamh Fanthrope

Contact email: niamh@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: NF7139
Published: 19 days ago

Here at Lloyd & Cowan we are pleased to be working with a practice who are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team for a 12-month maternity cover, with the possibility of extension.

Role:

This role offers a diverse caseload within a small, supportive team of vets and nurses. Responsibilities include inpatient care, surgical nursing, anaesthesia, nursing clinics, reception duties, and more. The role includes a 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota.

About them:

This is a modern, purpose-built first-opinion small animal practice that opened in 2014. They have a spacious reception with separate areas for dogs and cats, as well as dedicated wards, an imaging room, dental theatre, and surgical theatre. Located in West Oxfordshire, on the edge of the Cotswolds, they're close to Oxford with easy access to London.

Their team includes 2 full-time equivalent vets, 3.5 nurses, 1 student nurse, and a practice manager. They're a friendly, close-knit team who enjoy a positive working environment.

Applicant Requirements:

They're looking for an RVN with at least 2 years of experience to join their team.

Salary:

Up to £33,000 DOE

Benefits:

  • 6.6 weeks annual leave

  • Private medical insurance

  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata

  • Certificate support

  • VDS cover

  • RCVS fees

For a confidential discussion about our opportunities, call Niamh on 028 8765 8065 or email a CV to niamh@lloydandcowan.com

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us on 028 8765 8065.

If you know someone else who may be interested, why not pass this advert on to them. If we successfully place someone you've referred to us; we'll give you £200 in high street vouchers as our way of saying thank you.

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