Head Vet Nurse – Gloucestershire HF1054

Head Veterinary Nurse Required to join the Dedicated and Friendly Team at a Busy, Well-Established Multi Branch practice in Gloucestershire. Predominantly managing a multi-branch team of 16 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 3 Student Veterinary Nurses with the support of a Nurse Manager and multiple branch Head Nurses. You will support the management team in implementing changes associated with new and current protocols, assist with health and safety policies and the practice standards scheme, whilst also ensuring the smooth day to day running of the practice, including stock management and rotation. You will also carry out general nursing tasks such as lab work, theatre support, caring for in-patients, conducting consultations, providing clinical coaching, anaesthetics, complicated medical in-patient care and much more. Flexible working options considered - The weekly rota will consist of working full time hours (37.25 hours/week) in a 4 day week pattern with 1:4 Saturday mornings. There will be requirement to cover two bank holidays per year, but no other OOH, and no night work. Your time will be predominantly spent at the main branch, with some branch visits. Well equipped with CT, digital x-ray and dental x-ray, ultrasound, multiple scopes, expansive surgical kit and comprehensive Idexx in-house lab machines, and all of the branch practices run predominantly independently with their own theatres, lab machines and digital x-ray and ultrasound. Competitive salary, CPD, memberships paid, private medical insurance plus more benefits. For more information or to apply please contact Helen Foster on 07557 348937 or email your CV to [email protected]