VA365 – Hackney – Registered Veterinary Nurse

<p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">2024 is year of the Dragon! While we don’t have many mythical creatures coming through the doors at Hackney, it will be the year for luck and good fortune, and we are looking for a lucky RVN to join the team!</font></font><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:</u></strong></font></font><br><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Our RVN salary band is <strong>£31,000 to £35,000</strong> depending on experience and allowing room for growth within the role.</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"></font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">There are no on-call requirements for this role.</font></font><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>As a Goddard RVN you will benefit from:</u></strong></font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>​</u></strong></font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- 2 days paid CPD leave every year</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Additional responsibility allowance (where applicable)</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Relocation assistance (where applicable)</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Flexible working options</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Generous colleague introduction reward</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- RCVS and BVNA fees covered</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- The opportunity to join our private medical insurance scheme at a reduced rate, as well as a medical cashback plan involving refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Shopping discounts</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Generous colleague discounts</font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">- Petplan 20% colleague discount</font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">​</font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>About the role</u></strong></font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>​</u></strong></font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Our Hackney practice is one of our busiest in the group, and we now work closely with our consult only clinic in Highbury to support them with their surgical cases. This busy and diverse "mini hub" is looking at further investment in diagnostic imaging facilities, to help support our expansive and varied caseload.</font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">​</font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">The practice boasts two consulting rooms, a large prep and theatre area, separate cat and dog wards and a well utilised lab area.</font></font><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>This is a full-time role, but flexible rota options can be explored between 32 to 40 hours per week, plus a weekend rotation and 1 bank holiday per year in Wanstead 24-hour hospital with time off in lieu.</strong></font></font><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">You will be working alongside a large support team of vets, senior RVN, students and trainee nurses. The team thrive on their unique dynamic for laughter and pulling together on those challenging days and utilising the chocolate corner when needed!</font></font><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">Hackney is supported by Wanstead 24-hour Veterinary Hospital, where your patients will receive impeccable OOH and specialist care when needed.&nbsp;</font></font><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></font><br><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">You will also be fully supported by a dedicated regional manager.</font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">​</font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>About us</u></strong></font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><u>​</u></strong></font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">In 2022 we celebrated our 70th anniversary and have 46 branches, 3 hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues, and our forward-looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings with our board of directors, communicating real time updates, taking polls with live Q&amp;A’s to ensure we're making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are mental health first aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters.</font></font></p><p style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font face="sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 14px;">​</font></font></p><p style=""><font face="sans-serif" style=""><font style=""><strong style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email her directly at rstanton@goddardvetgrouo.co.uk for any other queries, or to arrange a call and have a chat about other </strong><font style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>opportunities!</strong></font></font></font></p>