One of our fabulous nurses will soon be starting their parenting adventure, and this has resulted in the opportunity for an experienced RVN to step into a Deputy Head Nurse role in Mandeville Hospital on a full-time fixed term basis until the end of the year.Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:Our full-time Deputy Head RVN salary band is £37,000 to £41,000 per annum depending on prior experience.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays per annum – CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave pro rata – Paid lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentivesAbout the roleThis role will suit an experienced RVN who is a natural leader with a cool head, thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment, and enjoys all areas of hospital nursing and prides themselves in providing the highest standard of patient care.

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This could be an ideal stop gap for someone not looking to tie down roots just yet, and wants to dip their toe in hospital life in a senior position.As Deputy Head RVN you will work closely with your Head Nurse, to ensure efficient communication and coordination is taking place through-out the day to manage the planned hospital list, as well as any emergencies they may arise. Along with other deputy accountabilities such as direct line management for senior colleagues, helping implement induction plans for new colleagues and most importantly ensuring patience care and comfort is conducted at the highest of standards, you will also help support and train our junior trainee colleagues.As well as the large clinical team around you, and integral front of house team for client care support, you will be fully supported by your head nurse, head vet and hospital manager.Mandeville Veterinary Hospital and its surrounding clinics provide an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service and work to the highest clinical standards. As a result, you will have the opportunity to nurse a wide range of patients and conditions.There is state of the art diagnostic support at the hospital with a new CT scanner, a diploma holder in imaging providing our CT and ultrasound service, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery during the day.This is a fulltime position, including a 1:5 weekend rotation with TOIL and up to 2 bank holidays per year pro rata.You will be included in the manager on-call rotation for weekends and bank holidays. you are NOT required to attend the hospital when called.In a nutshell….if you have a passion for hospital nursing and leadership, and want to develop these skills or utilise those you already have, and work among an amazing team and state-of-the-art facilities then get applying now!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 Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!

NEW JOB ALERT! Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon has introduced a new Senior RVN role to their nursing team, to provide more guidance and support in day-to-day hospital life.Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:Our Senior RVN salary band is £34,000 to £39,000 depending on experience and allowing room for growth and development within the role.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays- CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave- Paid lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentivesAbout the role

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As senior RVN, you will work on opposite shifts from your Head Nurse, to ensure the efficient running and coordination of the hospital and inpatients is being conducted as smoothly as possible (although we know there are “those days!”) Along with other senior accountabilities ranging from liaising with branches and in-patient organisation, you will work closely with your Head Nurse, to ensure the training of junior colleagues is being conducted to a high standard and passing on those valuable skills to our future RVN’s.This role will be perfect for an experienced RVN with a cool head, who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment and is wanting to take that next step up toward senior nursing and responsibility.

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Leadership training will be provided.This is a full-time position including a 1:4 weekend rotation with time off in lieu ensuring you are not working long stretches, and up to 2 bank holidays per year. There are NO on-call requirements for this position.

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​Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital offers a varied caseload of routine procedures, emergency and critical care, as it not only has its own first opinion client base, but also supports the surrounding Goddard practices for internal referral cases that require hospital expertise.

The hospital also provides specialist work with an orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeon, dermatologist, and physiotherapist.

Stone Lion is equipped with everything you would expect from a 24-hour hospital and are now offering laparoscopic spays. We are an RCVS Accredited Hospital and for the cat lovers out there, hold an ISFM Silver Award for Cat Friendly Clinics.

Stone Lion is located in the heart of picturesque Wimbledon Village, you will feel like you are working on a film set! Then for those well needed nights out in London you are within an hour’s train to all the hot spots.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 Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!

We are looking for an integral piece of our veterinary team puzzle, in the shape of a float veterinary nursing assistant supporting our various teams in the north London and Essex region including Tottenham, Enfield, Chingford and more.Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary for this non-training full-time VNA role is £27,352 per annum.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive:-6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays-Paid lunch breaks-Generous colleague discounts-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme on a reduced rate plus medical cashback incentivesAbout the roleOur float veterinary nursing assistant role is an ideal position for someone who has extensive prior experience within the veterinary industry and may not be in the position to commit to the Diploma training right now.Being a float position you will help support the various branches within the north London and Essex area where the needs of the rota dictate, this could be covering holiday, days off or sick leave etc.The VNA role is 40 hours per week and includes a regular Saturday rotation. Prior animal care and client care experience is preferred due to the integral support you would be providing to the teams. If you can demonstrate a passion for teamwork, and providing the highest standard of patient and client care you will flourish.The role is varied, involving and high level of client care which includes reception duties, the cleaning and upkeep of the practice and its equipment/facilities, general administrative duties including processing of insurance claims, and of course the hands-on patient care.

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​This is a challenging industry and profession but hugely rewarding if you are able to give it your full passion and dedication.

If in the future you did wish to pursue with your veterinary nurse training, this would be dependent on diploma vacancies within the region, and qualification criteria.If you can see yourself in this role press apply now then simply enter what branch you would be looking for a position, and within 60 seconds your application will be with Rose!

Welcome to West Ham! This well-run practice in the East End of London is looking for an additional full-time vet, to join their growing team.Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary band for this position inclusive of weekend rotation is £45,000 to £61,000 FTE depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

Accommodation will be available for this role.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays- Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)- Up to £2,000 CPD budget every year plus up to 5 days’ paid CPD leave- Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with BupaAbout the roleIn the bustling heart of popular East London is this hugely popular first opinion practice that is looking for an additional vet, to work alongside their incredible senior vet.The rota involves a 40-hour working week which is inclusive of a 1:4 branch run Saturday and 1:8 hospital Sunday rotation. You will be rota ‘d to up to 2 bank holidays per year and be included in the last resort on-call rotation for the Wanstead Hospital.

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​Included in your initial induction period is also a hospital induction day to get to grips with hospital working before your first hospital shift.

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​We are looking for a future colleague who enjoys working in a busier GP environment and is comfortable with routine surgery and dentals, although you will have ample support from your senior vet who loves to teach.You will be fully supported by a full-time senior vet, senior RVN, incredibly passionate trainee nurses and a regional manager whose support is invaluable to her region.West Ham is also fully supported by Wanstead Veterinary Hospital for more complex cases and OOH. It has extensive 24 -hr facilities including CT, an excellent ultrasound, scopes, laparoscopic equipment, and an array of specialists and provides a good environment to develop your ECC skills on your Sundays.The practice itself is smack bang in the middle between West Ham Park and Stratford, and a short 8 minute walk from the nearest train station (DLR) to take you all over London and into Essex.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 Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!

Welcome to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital. Our largest 24-hour veterinary hospital within the group is looking for a highly experienced manager to take the helm and lead the large clinical and administrative team.About your new role!This is a full-time on-site Monday to Friday position with occasional management on-call requirements at weekends to assist in urgent management phone queries. *You are not required to attend the hospital for on-call*You will work closely with our long-established head vet who has been in Wanstead for over 10 years, as well as multiple senior colleagues including head nurse, deputy nurses, senior colleagues and hospital administrators.Our hospital team consists of approximately 24 vets, 30 RVNs, 14 SVNs, 7 VCAs and a large front of house team who are integral in maintaining excellent client care.This role will require strong leadership expertise, ongoing enthusiasm for the veterinary industry and excellent communication skills, to be able to navigate the ever changing and complex world of veterinary management, within a large hospital setting.Our new colleague will ideally have extensive prior experience in veterinary leadership, managing large multidisciplinary teams involving a breadth of responsibilities, and thrives in a leadership role.Accountabilities include but are not limited to:-Maintaining an atmosphere of team collaboration and mutual respect-Playing a key role in the operational and financial success of the hospital-Overseeing the general practice management including stock control, rotas, holiday and absence management-Oversee the reception team to ensure the hospital are providing exceptional client service as well as debt management, and complaint management-Support in recruitment for hospital positions, and liaising with HR where applicable-Must be able to demonstrate multi-tasking and problem solving skills at a fast pace

There is fantastic diagnostic support at Wanstead, including a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all available on site. Wanstead provides the exemplary care for the surrounding clinics in the nearby regions for more complex cases and has its own rotating night team to provide integral OOH support.Now let’s get into the nitty gritty:The salary band for this position is £65,000 to £75,000 depending on prior experience.A little snippet of our fantastic benefits package:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays- Private Medical Insurance- Paid lunch breaks- Medical cashback plan. Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more- Professional membership fees covered (where applicable)If you are not au fait with the Wanstead area itself, it sits on the outskirts of Essex but has quick and direct transport links that take you straight into all areas of London.

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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 Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!