Salary up to £41,000 DOE
Plus up to £2,000 Relocation Allowance
Find fulfilment with Norwood Road Vets
Does a 4 or 5-day week with no weekends and no OOH sound good to you? Are you a nurse who loves to be hands on? Are you maybe even thinking about learning to do schedule 3 procedures or dabble in a certificate study? Are you looking for career progression in a team where you can make a difference? If so, maybe we can help.
About the role
Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery is looking for an eager and ambitious Head Veterinary Nurse to join our small but mighty team. We can offer a varied caseload, anything from cute puppies to specialist surgeries and scans. We’d love it if you like stitch ups or a good cat abscess, but we’re totally open if you prefer running nurse clinics. Acting as a Clinical Coach to one of our Student Veterinary Nurses or having the willingness to train to become one is also advantageous. We are happy to help you either way with hands on learning, CPD study and lots of cake to keep you going. As a team, we like to work together and collaborate on patient care, making sure everyone’s voice is heard and respected. A clinical coaching qualification is desirable.
As Head Nurse, you’ll have the opportunity to help teach and shape the nursing team in areas such as anaesthesia, surgery, inpatient care, infection control and nurse consultations. Of course, there are administration components too. We’re always open to hearing about new protocols and would like to know how we can help you grow in your career.
If you’re not quite ready for a Head Nurse position, we are also open to RVN applicants (salary would be up to £35,000 DOE).
Find your perfect balance – No weekends or OOH
This is a full or part time role. Typically, the full-time role is 40 hours across 4 or 5 days, no weekends and no OOH. However, we are flexible and therefore happy to discuss working days/hours that would suit you as we care about your work/life balance.
Want to know more about Norwood Road Vets?
We are a 100% small animal, single branch vet practice in the cute and hip Herne Hill area of South London, only 15 minutes by train into Central London. Originally set up 21 years ago, we have a loyal client base and are seen as part of the local community.
Our team consists of 1 full time Vet, one Clinical Director, a Practice Manager, 2 Veterinary Care Assistants and Registered Veterinary Nurse. We are a team who aim to do all the right things for our furry friends, always keeping the patient in mind! We love our cute and inviting practice, complete with 3 consulting rooms, ultrasound, digital X-ray, dental x-ray, dental machine, multiparameter, ECG, fully equipped lab, separate dog and cat wards not to mention our outdoor garden for those summer lunch breaks.
We are a Registered Training Practice, and we fully support our nurses in completing certificates to further their knowledge and development which is further supported by our dedicated learning and development platforms and networking.
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Private Medical InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payInitiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Development
£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rataCertificate supportLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets & Nurses can apply for research fundingInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
VDS coverRCVS fees
Colleague Benefits
Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteriaVoluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit youAccess to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailersDiscounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice