Job Title Registered Veterinary Nurse
Salaryup to £30,000 per annum (D.O.E)
Location Cherrydown Vets, Basildon
Job Type Permanent. Full-time
Hours40 hours per week, 1:4 Saturdays, no OOH.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at Cherrydown Vets in Basildon.
You will need to have good general nursing experience and great customer service skills, have a friendly and flexible approach, and work well as part of a team.
About the role
The role of the veterinary nurse is critical to the provision of high standards of client and patient care. In this role you will be a key member of the nursing team, working effectively with the Head Nurse to nurture great team ethics whilst providing guidance and support to the junior nursing staff and animal care/kennel assistants.
You will work closely with all team members to ensure the smooth running of all clinical areas and kennels and will have clear communication lines with all other teams to ensure the practice is providing outstanding patient and client care.
If you want to join us and be part of this friendly, loyal, and supportive team please get in touch.
Benefits include
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
RCVS and VDS fees paid
External CPD funded
Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Life Assurance
Enhanced sickness pay
Enhanced equal family leave
E-car salary sacrifice scheme
Wellness program including:
Employee assistance program
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme
About us
Cherrydown Vets are a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary practice. The main hospital site is based in Basildon, with two smaller sites in Stanford and Wickford that offer preventative clinics.
We believe in supporting and investing in our staff, investing in our facilities, and ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best, modern first opinion. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional certifications across all levels of employment and we offer career progression within our group.
We have a strong recognisable brand, and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 60 staff members and are very proud of our achievements and our reputation in the veterinary profession.
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.
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 the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Purvi at Purvi.Kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
Salary Value: up to £30,000 per annum;
Salary Description: up to and depending on experience;
Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd (A Mars Company).
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Linnaeus, formed in 2014 and backed by Mars Petcare, is a leading veterinary services group comprising some of the most highly-respected practices in the UK. The group has seen continued growth and has had fantastic investment in its service offering, enabling it to maintain its position at the very forefront of specialist and first opinion veterinary services and excellence.
Linnaeus is a vibrant, forward-thinking partnership of highly respected veterinary practices across the UK, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession who were carefully selected to ensure the highest levels of patient care across our group.
Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are incredibly proud of each and every member of our diverse portfolio, from the UK’s most respected small animal referral centres to our selection of high-quality first opinion practices.
Through its flexible and supportive culture, its practice teams can focus on delivering top-quality care to their patients. For more on Linnaeus, please visit www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk.
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