If you're looking for a nursing role where you can enjoy the best of both worlds, Harrow Weald could be just the place for you.
Located around 2 miles north of Harrow, Harrow Weald combines leafy suburbia with the beautiful Harrow Weald Common, giving you plenty of green space without losing the convenience of being close to London.
We're looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team on a part-time basis, working an average of 20 hours per week and either 1:3 or 1:4 Branch Saturday and 1:8 Mandeville (Northolt) Hospital Sunday.
There is NO ON-CALL for this role and you would be required to work up to 2 bank holidays per year.
About your new role!
Harrow Weald is a well-established practice serving the local community, with a varied caseload and a team who are passionate about providing a high standard of patient and client care.
You'll have the opportunity to get involved in all the usual elements of nursing, from assisting in theatre and supporting consultations through to inpatient care, anaesthesia and making sure our patients are comfortable and well looked after.
We're looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team, takes pride in their nursing and is happy to get stuck in wherever needed.
You'll be supported by an experienced team, alongside our wider Goddard network, giving you plenty of people to turn to for advice, support and the occasional "have you seen this before?" moment.
As a branch RVN, some of your duties will include:
- Ensure the provision of a high quality and continually improving standard of nursing care.
- Assist the veterinary surgeon in theatre and during consultations, as and when required.
- Maintain comprehensive patient hospitalisation records.
- Ensure a high standard of comfort and welfare for all pets in our care.
- Complete and maintain accurate records of hospitalised patients.
- Maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment.
- Ensure equipment is cleaned, packed, sterilised and stored correctly when not in use.
- Maintain adequate stocks of drugs, diets and consumables and place orders with suppliers as required.
- Assist with the induction of new staff and their subsequent training.
- Provide reception duties, as required, ensuring a friendly and efficient handling of clients and their pets.
- Support student nurses as a clinical supervisor.
Now let's delve into the nitty gritty...
Our RVN salary band is £32,000 to £36,000 (Based on 40 hours FTE per week), depending on experience and allowing room for growth and development within the role.
For this 20-hour-per-week position, the salary will be pro rata.
A little snippet of the benefits you'll receive as a Goddard RVN:
- 6.6 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays (pro rata)
- CPD budget every year, plus up to 2 days' paid CPD leave (pro rata)
- The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate
- Medical cashback incentives
- The support of a wider team of experienced veterinary professionals
- Opportunities for ongoing learning and development
Think this could be your next move?
If you're an RVN looking for a 20-hour-per-week role with a friendly team, varied caseload and the backing of a wider veterinary group, we'd love to hear from you.
Hit Apply Now and your application will be with our recruitment team in under 60 seconds.
Alternatively, email Ashley at [email protected] if you'd like to ask a question, arrange a chat, or simply find out about other opportunities.
Benefits for this role include
- 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time)
- 2 days paid CPD leave every year (pro-rata if part-time)
- Relocation assistance (where applicable)
- Generous colleague introduction reward (for the introduction of vets and RVN’s)
- Paid 30-minute lunch breaks
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- RCVS and BVNA fees covered
- 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
- Shopping discounts
- Generous colleague discounts
- Petplan 20% colleague discount
About us
In 2022, we celebrated our 70th anniversary and now have 46 branches, three 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 and taking polls with live Q&As 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 new starters.
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 [email protected] for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!