Lead Branch Registered Veterinary Nurse, Full Time, Glasgow

Lead Branch Registered Vet Nurse, Glasgow

Paying up to £27,085

The Pets’n’Vets Family are an award-winning group of small animal practices that have been serving Glasgow and the surrounding areas for 50 years.  Our sites are based in:

• Blantyre
• Crookfur
• Hairmyres
• Queens Park
• Scotstoun
• Queen Margaret Drive

We are equally proud of our purpose-built Veterinary Roundhouse Hospital in Glasgow’s Southside which specialises in Orthopaedic referrals as well as primary care all year round.

We are currently looking for an organised, dedicated  Lead RVN with at least three years’ experience primarily with a track record and interest in organising and leading Nurse clinics at branch surgeries.  You would need to be a registered clinical coach and have an interest in the SVN process .We are looking for someone who is  confident in the front line dealing with clients and their pets.

 This position will involve you leading the Branches, with a split between clinical duties and protected admin time. You will be running nurse clinics, organising branch RVN rotas , mentoring and supporting  branch RVNs and Student RVNs. You will be required to assist Vets with surgeries/anaesthesia , liaising with lead/head RVN at the Roundhouse and ensuring a high level of patient care is delivered at the branches . Keeping an open and friendly channel of communication with clients .

Additionally, Pets’n’Vets are delighted to be part of Linnaeus with almost 180 sites across the UK and Ireland we are part of a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. To add, Linnaeus is proud to be a part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of veterinary practices which extends our network of 2,500 veterinary clinics and hospitals in over 20 countries providing industry-leading pet care in over 25 million petcare visits every year.

We are proud of the career progression we can offer within the company. There are leadership and mentorship roles within Pets’n’Vets too, as well as opportunities to move into clinical and non-clinical roles within the wider group. Together, we can provide the highest standards in pet care and achieve our collective Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Hours:

This position is a  37.5 hr week with a degree of flexibility required . At the moment the branch nurses do a week of early shifts finishing at 5  and a week of lates finishing at 7pm.

Associate Benefits:

• 5 weeks holiday per year + birthday leave day
• CPD Support
• Specsavers Free Eye Test (and voucher for glasses for VDU use if applicable) 
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with BUPA 
• RCVS Fee Paid
• 1st opinion and referral hospital, excellent team ethos and lovely clients
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Discount for own pets

Please don’t hesitate, do get in contact for an informal chat with us if you want further details.