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VA522 – Night Veterinary Surgeon

One of our fabulous night vets will be starting their parenting journey in the new year, and we are looking for a competent ECC vet to take the reins on nights for a fixed 12-month period, in our Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon.About your new role!Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital offers a well-rounded 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, cardiologist, and physiotherapist, giving you peace of mind knowing you can refer any admitted night patients that may require more specialist treatment to your in-house day team.Our new night colleague will be no stranger to sole charge night shifts, having ideally worked in the ECC environment before and is confident in managing ward cases and emergency surgeries that may arise during the night. Along with your RVN, you will provide exemplary care to your patients when admitted for their hospital sleepovers.You will work alongside an experienced on-site registered veterinary nurse for your waking night shifts and will have support from the clinical management team if you needed to contact during the day for any queries.Stone Lion is located in the heart of picturesque Wimbledon Village, just a 10-minute walk from Wimbledon Junction station which is on the district line and enables you to get to all the hot spots of London!

If you live locally, parking is available at a nearby RingGo spot, and due to the shift times, you will only need to pay for 1 hour.

Alternatively, accommodation is available at a nearby shared house for your on nights.Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:An appealing night rotation of 4 nights on 17 nights off averaging 17.3 hours per week, with shift times starting at 7.30pm. If you wished to work additional shifts through-out the year this is always possible!Our night vet salary for the above rotation is £30,275 to £41,087.50 (£70,000 to £95,000 FTE based on 40 hours per week) depending on prior experience.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)- Paid 30 minute lunch breaks- Up to £2,000 CPD budget every year plus up to 5 days’ paid CPD leave (pro rata)- Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with Bupa

This role could be perfect for a vet not looking to put down roots, but wants a stable position for a year and can then explore other opportunities thereafter!

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!

VA499 – Part-time Maintenance Engineer

We are looking for a multi-faceted colleague to join our maintenance team, supporting our veterinary practice’s in the Southwest London/Surrey region on a 3-day week basis.

About your new role!Our maintenance team play an integral part in the running of our practices and are responsible for all aspects of keeping our premises upheld to the highest standards and safety.- General maintenance, repair, and upkeep of our veterinary practices, internally and externally.- Detecting and reporting any defects or damage.- Completing all tasks as delegated in a timely manner.- Complying with the industry standards and safety regulations of working.- To always observe the company’s health and safety policy on site and report any concerns.- To liaise with external Contractors.– Hours of work are 7.30am to 3.30pm 3 days a week between Monday to Friday (24hours) – occasional overtime may be required to finish a job.

Who we are looking for– Clean driving licence is essential (vehicle will be provided)- Multi-skilled maintenance person. – Experience in general carpentry, plastering, painting & decorating.- Must hold at least one trade skill qualification.- Plumbing experience would be an advantage, but not essential.- Experience installing kitchens and bathrooms is preferred.- Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.- Should be a good team worker and have the ability to coordinate work with fellow workers.- Must possess excellent communication skills- Being an animal lover would help!

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary band for our part-time maintenance role is £19,344 to £20,055 dependant on prior experience.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard colleague:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)- Company vehicle and fuel card- Paid lunch breaks- Company phone

VA485 – Orthopaedic Registered Veterinary Nurse

Welcome to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital! Our largest 24-hour hospital in the group is looking for an RVN who thrives and excels in the theatre environment, and is looking to step into an orthopaedic nurse role.About your new role!This full-time (40 hours per week) RVN position would be IDEAL for an RVN who thrives in theatre, particularly when assisting in orthopaedic surgeries.Your rota will include an average of 1:4 weekends with TOIL and up to 3 bank holidays per year, plus a last resort on-call rotation. You will be rota ‘d to the same shifts as our orthopaedic surgeon, to aid an efficient and streamlined patient journey. When our surgeon is not operating, you will help support other areas of theatre.This role would suit an RVN who has always felt the theatre was their comfort zone, and orthopaedics are an area of interest and expertise.

There is fantastic diagnostic support at Wanstead, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all on site.You will be working alongside a large team consisting of approximately 24 vets, 27 RVNs, 14 SVNs, 7 VCAs and a large front of house team who are integral in maintaining excellent client care.

In terms of support, you will have a senior theatre RVN who you will work with to ensure theatre protocols are being maintained and continually advanced, as well as two deputy head nurses, and head nurse.

As Wanstead is our largest hospital in the group, this brings with it ample training opportunities, but also development and encouraging internal progression, as a large number of our nurses have worked up to senior, deputy and head positions over the years.Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of suburban Essex but has quick and direct transport links that take you straight into all areas of London, with Snaresbrook and Wanstead stations being a short walk away on the Central Line.Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:Our RVN salary band is £32,000 to £35,000 depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth 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 incentivesIf 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!

VA520 – Maintenance Engineer

We are looking for a multi-faceted colleague to join our maintenance team, supporting our veterinary practice’s in the West London region on a full-time Monday to Friday basis.About your new role!Our maintenance team play an integral part in the running of our practices and are responsible for all aspects of keeping our premises upheld to the highest standards and safety.- General maintenance, repair, and upkeep of our veterinary practices, internally and externally.- Detecting and reporting any defects or damage.- Completing all tasks as delegated in a timely manner.- Complying with the industry standards and safety regulations of working.- To always observe the company’s health and safety policy on site and report any concerns.- To liaise with external Contractors.- Hours of work are 7.30am to 3.30pm 5 days a week Monday to Friday, and occasional overtime may be required to finish a job.Who we are looking for– Clean driving licence is essential (vehicle will be provided)- Multi-skilled maintenance person. – Experience in general carpentry, plastering, painting & decorating.- Must hold at least one trade skill qualification.- Plumbing experience would be an advantage, but not essential.- Experience installing kitchens and bathrooms is preferred.- Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.- Should be a good team worker and have the ability to coordinate work with fellow workers.- Must possess excellent communication skills- Being an animal lover would help!Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary band for our full-time maintenance role is £32,240 to £33,425 dependant on prior experience.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard colleague:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)- Company vehicle and fuel card- Paid lunch breaks- Company phoneIf 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!

VA518 – Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

Welcome to Wanstead, this 24-hour internal referral hospital is our largest in the group and is looking for a one-of-a-kind individual that can take the reins as Head Nurse and really make this role their own.About your new role! This is a key role within the hospital leadership team, and together with the hospital manager, and head vet you will play an integral part in delivering operational excellence, outstanding patient care and invaluable support to its large team of nurses, across all experience levels.This role would suit an RVN with extensive experience in delivering high standards within a referral centre or busy hospital environment and is already either in a head nurse position or is highly experienced with a natural flare in leadership and is now looking for an official management position.Working with two Deputy Head Nurses and a team of five senior nurses, you will provide clinical and people leadership to our RVN, SVN and VCA team across all departments in the hospital.Leadership training will be provided.

Your accountabilities will include and are not limited to: -Scheduling Nursing and VCA team meetings. -Setting and maintaining clinical standards of care in collaboration with other departmental heads and seniors.-Overseeing the provision of in-house training (delivered by vets and nurses) to further colleagues’ knowledge and clinical skills.-Working clinical shifts in the various RVN roles in the hospital such as wards, theatre, charge nurse duties etc.-Recruitment and induction of new RVNs, SVNs and VCAs (admin support is provided).-Managing the nurse rota in conjunction with the hospital manager and hospital administrator.-Ensuring staff with additional responsibilities are performing these to the expected standard, and if needed, exploring what support/training is required to achieve this.-Working with the hospital manager, head vet and deputy head nurses to explore how to develop a smoother and more efficient patient journey from reception through the hospital.-Delivering nurse and VCA performance reviews and maintain a smooth structure for reporting lines.-Managing colleague TOIL and overtime appropriately.-Manage on-day nurse sickness and resource planning.We are looking for an RVN that can bring fresh ideas into reshaping the head nurse role and is excited to explore how this can be delivered. Currently, this is likely to be a 75% administrative and management role with 25% clinical duties, however, as we know in veterinary this can change either way dependant on the need of the hospital.

Our head nurse will be engaging, demonstrate the upmost positivity and provide strong leadership for their team. This really is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled RVN to get their teeth stuck into a new challenge and promote positive change.

About your new hospital!

Wanstead Veterinary Hospital sees an incredibly diverse caseload, no day is the same, it’s a great environment to work alongside our talented team of certificate holders and specialists. The Hospital provides an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service to our clients and local network of over 20 branches, providing a huge pool of patients that look to Wanstead for further care.You will be working alongside a large team consisting of approximately 25 vets, 30 RVNs, 15 SVNs, 7 VCAs and a large front of house team who are integral in maintaining excellent client care.There is fantastic diagnostic support at Wanstead, including a CT scanner, ultrasound scanner, a visiting specialist in diagnostic imaging and a commercial laboratory. We have a strong GP and medical team providing excellent emergency and critical care, and complex medical management to our patients, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery on site.Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of suburban Essex but has quick and direct transport links that take you straight into all areas of London, with Snaresbrook and Wanstead stations being a short walk away on the Central Line.Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The salary band for this full-time role is £40,000 to £44,000 FTE depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth within the role.This is a full-time position with NO weekends and a 1:5 weekend manager on-call rotation (you are NOT required to attend the hospital if called).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 30-minute lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentivesIf 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! #IND1