Lead Branch Nurse

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Job description

Posted on 29/11/2021
The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Lead Branch Nurse to join our team at AlphaPet!
We are looking for a full time Lead RVN with the enthusiasm and drive to help remodel and modernise our Birdham Surgery.
This exciting role will see you actively encouraged and supported in bringing this already well established , thriving branch surgery up to date. You work across our 3 surgeries in rotation, in addition to running the Birdham branch. This will ensure a varied workload, covering all aspects of the Veterinary Hospital, and meeting the whole team.
This will include but limited to:
-Theatre work
-Inpatient care
-Preparing and recovering day patients
-Assisting Veterinary Surgeons
-Running laboratory tests
-Running nurse clinics
-Helping develop a wider range of nurse clinics
-Running puppy and socialisation classes
-Reception cover
-Over seeing branch H&S

The shifts for this role are 40 hours over 5 days a week, between the hours of 7am-9pm. Saturday morning shifts are on rotation and there is no out of hours work.

Salary is up to £26,000 depending on experience.

About Us

AlphaPet is located on the beautiful South of England coast, with branches in Birdham and Chichester and the main Hospital in Bognor Regis. It is a small animal practice established 28 years ago. Birdham runs as an independent surgery, with the advantage of having the main hospital close by. Between all three we offer Digital X-ray, ultrasound, dental X-rays, an internal lab, endoscope, multi parameter monitors and more.

About the Team and Culture

We have a strong motivated team of 6 permanent Veterinary Surgeons, 3 long term locums. 5 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses and 7 Animal Nursing Assistants. All support by our excellent Reception and Admin back up.
The AlphaPet team are developing their skill set with some hoping to gain Certification in Surgery, Anaesthesia and Emergency Critical Care, and we will encourage and support all forms of personal development.
As a practice we are in the process of gaining Cat Friendly status from ISFM along with our existing team gaining Fear Free status, hopefully creating a more stress-free environment for our patients.
We also pride ourselves on our outstanding work with our local wildlife, collaborating with 2 local wildlife charities and the RSPCA.
We have previously run very successful Animal Fun Days and Dog Shows and plan for this to return post COVID.

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic registered veterinary nurse to take on the role of our new Lead nurse, who not only works well in lone charge, but also within a team.
You will be driven and passionate with a positive, hardworking attitude to help enhance and develop our branch surgery.

Benefits - Subject to Pro Rata:
Increasing holiday based on length of service
CPD paid days and allowance
L&D opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Birthday leave
RCVS Membership paid
VDS cover
Discounted veterinary fees
Various discounts including retail & gym memberships
Cycle to Work scheme
Service-related company sick pay
Initiatives focussed on employee wellbeing
Relocation packages
Career progression opportunities
Free flu jabs

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.

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