We are looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team as a Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse in our busy first-opinion small animal practice.
This is a hands-on clinical role with added leadership responsibility, supporting the Head Nurse and Practice Manager in the day-to-day running of the Main and branch practices. You’ll help lead and support the nursing team, maintain high clinical standards, and contribute to rota planning, stock control, and service development.
Our exceptional practice
Kingswood Vets is a well-established local practice in Woking, we moved to a new purpose-built hospital premises in 2018. We have 4 consult rooms, 2 theatres, dental and imaging rooms, separate dog and cat wards. We have high-end equipment to assist your nursing; including multiparameter monitors, separate dental suit with digital dental radiography, hot air warming devices, syringe drivers and multiparameter monitors. We have a really good mix of well-insured clients wanting gold standards plus RSPCA and other charity work.
As work-life balance is important to us, Woking is full of things to do. We are surrounded by many leisure activities including, golf courses, National Trust sites, RHS Garden Wisley, unspoiled scenic walks including the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding National Beauty, theaters, galleries, and much more.
We have great transport links, you can be in London Waterloo in 30 minutes, the M3 and M25 are close by and both Heathrow and Gatwick are not far away. You can also be at the beach within an hour.
About the team and culture
We are a supportive team of Veterinary Surgeons, 3 RVNs, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses with an amazing support team as well as our supportive and encouraging CD.
About you
• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse
• Confident in a busy first-opinion small animal setting
• Enjoy mentoring and supporting others
• Organised, proactive, and a strong team player
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 of £37,000 pa DOE, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays Increasing holiday allowance based on length of serviceYour birthday as a paid day off
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