Permanent Head Veterinary Nurse
Vet Seekers
- Bathgate, West Lothian
- £36,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
- Are you looking for a new opportunity in West Lothian?
- Type: Small animal
- Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days
- Weekends: 1 in 6 Saturdays, 8:30am to 1pm
- OOH: 1 in 5 weeknights on-call, inpatient care shared with a vet
- On-call: Inpatient care only
- Branch work: N/A
- Computer system: Merlin
- Team: 6 vets, 3 RVNs, 4 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
- Your duties will include managing the nursing team, nurse clinics, monitoring anaesthetics, venepuncture, taking and processing radiographs, routine laboratory work, dentistry, IV placement and caring for hospitalised patients
- You will play a vital role in promoting preventative health care and educating clients in this area
- The practice is home to 6 vets, a strong nursing team and a supportive non-clinical team
- They offer a wide range of modern veterinary services and diagnostics, including digital x-ray, in-house laboratory, dentistry and anaesthesia
- They promote a supportive and inclusive culture which can be felt within their working environment
- You will be dedicated to providing the best care and making a difference to the clinic
- You must share their commitment to providing the best care, while looking for ways to make improvements
- You will be a team player
- You will be eager to learn in a progressive and supportive environment
- Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum, commensurate to experience
- Holidays: 6.8 weeks annual leave, increasing with service and birthday off
- CPD: Generous allowance of £550 with 24 hours to attend
- Memberships: RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Bonus scheme
- Medical insurance
- Workplace pension
- Family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing programmes
- Ongoing learning and development platforms available
- RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
- Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills