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VA613 – Veterinary Surgeon

Hackney East London, famed for being a creative and cultural hub of London, bustling markets, green spaces with plenty of pubs, and one of Goddard Vet Group’s busiest practices in the group that is looking for an additional veterinary surgeon to join their team.

About your new role!

Our Hackney practice is one of our busiest in the group, and they work closely with our consult and minor ops clinic in Highbury to support them with their surgical cases. This busy and diverse “mini hub” has recently invested in new ultrasound facilities, to help support its expansive and varied caseload.

Our new vet will be no stranger to a fast-paced environment and will have ample opportunity to develop their own skills further. You will be involved in the daily caseload of consultations, surgeries and the triage of emergencies.

The practice boasts two consulting rooms, a large prep and theatre area, separate cat and dog wards and a well utilised lab area. We continue to invest in clinical equipment to ensure we have the best equipment for patient care and have further exciting investment plans for our Hackney practice, so please do not hesitate to express what would be on your wish list!

You will be working alongside another 2 vets, senior RVN, additional RVNs, students and trainee nurses. The team thrive on their unique dynamic for laughter and pulling together on those challenging days.

As a branch veterinary surgeon, some of your duties will include:

– Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining all pets presented and making management and treatment recommendations which are based on best practice and are evidence-based and in accordance with GVG protocols. – Perform GP surgery on cases as appropriate and within boundaries of personal competence and limitation of overnight care. – Maintain, prescribe and dispense all medications in accordance with appropriate current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance. – Record accurate and thorough clinical notes and ensure that pets’ histories are accurate comprehensive and useful to colleagues. – Be prepared to refer cases in a timely manner, in the first instance to a GVG Hospital, when there is an inability to undertake a case for whatever reason. – Help to maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment

Hackney is supported by Wanstead 24-hour Veterinary Hospital, so you have the advantage of referring more advanced or emergency cases within only a short travelling distance for your clients for continuation of care.

You will also be fully supported by a dedicated regional manager, and experienced regional head vet for any clinical advice or concerns.

This 36 hourly week role (we are currently exploring how the rota will look) includes a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:8 hospital Sunday rotation. You will be rota ‘d to up to 2 bank holidays per year in Wanstead and be involved in a last resort on-call rotation.

Location wise, you are just a 6-minute hop and skip away from London Fields Overground station, which takes you all over North and East London, with connections enabling you to reach further out.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

Our associate vet salary band is £45,000 to £72,000 (FTE based on 40 hours) depending on prior experience and allowing room for professional growth within the role.

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 Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!

VA612 – Senior Veterinary Surgeon

In the heart of East London, home of Billingsgate fish market, E Pellicci’s cafe and the Columbia Road Flower Market sits our very popular Plaistow practice, and they are looking for a senior vet who thrives in a busy GP branch environment and wants to make their mark!

About your new role!

Our new team member will be no stranger to fast paced GP branch life, building rapport with clients their beloved animals. You will be working alongside an energetic team including a part-time vet, senior RVN, RVN, and enthusiastic trainee nurses.

This is a 4-day week role and includes a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:8 Wanstead Hospital Sunday rotation. You will be rota ‘d to 1 to 2 bank holidays per annum in Wanstead and be part of their last resort on-call rotation.

Our Plaistow practice has supported the local community for years, providing invaluable diagnostic and surgical care, and being ISFM accredited they have a passion for feline welfare.

Facilities on site include digital x-ray, dental x-ray and ultrasound. For anything more advanced the practice is supported by Wanstead 24-hour hour hospital, for internal referrals or OOH care and hospitalisation.

As a senior branch vet some of your duties will include:– Oversee prescription request administration to ensure that client requests are processed in a timely and accurate manner, that dispensed items are paid for, and that uncollected prescriptions are returned to stock in line with company policy.- Oversee the consulting and surgical/diagnostic diary in compliance with company policies.- Provide site-level induction to new starter colleagues and locums.- Ensure that regular branch meetings are scheduled, minutes taken and actions completed.- Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining all pets presented and making management and treatment recommendations which are based on best practice and are evidence-based and in accordance with GVG protocols. – Perform surgery on cases as appropriate and within boundaries of personal competence and limitation of overnight care. – Be prepared to refer cases in a timely manner, in the first instance to a GVG Hospital, when there is an inability to undertake a case for whatever reason. – Help to maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment – Record accurate and thorough clinical notes and ensure that pets’ histories are accurate comprehensive and useful to colleagues.The practice is surrounded by plenty of transport links, including Upton Park on the circle line (the yellow line) and is a 10-minute walk away, which goes through London Liverpool Street where you can pick up most other tube/train lines.

Leadership training is provided to support you in your new senior role.Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

Our senior vet salary band is £60,000 to £90,000 FTE depending on prior experience and allowing room for professional growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard vet:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays- Generous relocation assistance (where applicable)- Up to £2,000 CPD budget every year plus up to 5 days’ paid CPD leave- Private Medical Healthcare Insurance with BupaIf 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 Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!

VA611 – Registered Veterinary Nurse

Mandeville Hospital in Northolt is our second largest in the group, and this beautifully modern well-established 24-hour site is looking for an RVN to join their progressive team. RVN positions do not come up often in Mandeville Hospital as they have a very established team, so if you want it…move quickly!

About your new role!

This role could suit an RVN or soon to qualify student who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment, enjoys all areas of hospital nursing and prides themselves in providing the highest standard of patient care. It could also suit an RVN who has been used to a busy branch environment and wants to dip their toe into hospital life.

This is a full-time Monday to Friday position, including a 1:5 weekend rotation with TOIL and up to 2 bank holidays per year.

There are no on-call requirements for this position.

As a hospital RVN you will also help guide trainee nurses in their journey’s to becoming RVNs, and ensure the high clinical standards in consult, ward and theatre are being maintained, as well as being able to develop your own skills for future progression.

As well as the large clinical team around you, and integral front of house team for client care support, you will be fully supported by the hospital’s nursing team, deputy head nurse, head nurse, head vet and hospital manager.

As a hospital RVN some of your duties will include:– Carry out acting weekend Charge Nurse duties, as directed.- Advise clients of post-operative discharge instructions, verbally and with print-outs and appropriate literature as directed. Ensure that correct medications are provided.- Record details in clinical histories of any conversations with clients regarding fees, treatment options or anything related to patient care.- Ensure equipment is cleaned, packed, sterilised and stored correctly when not in use.- Carry out duties in accordance with shift guidance notes.- Complete and maintain accurate records of hospitalised patients.- Assist veterinary surgeons in theatre, with inpatient examinations and procedures and during consultations, as and when required.- Maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment – Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness, using standard operating procedures (SOPs) in all areas.

Mandeville Veterinary Hospital and its surrounding clinics provide an excellent first opinion, emergency, critical care, and referral service and work to the highest clinical standards. As a result, you will have the opportunity to nurse a wide range of patients and conditions.

There is state of the art diagnostic support at the hospital with a new CT scanner, a diploma holder in imaging providing our CT and ultrasound service, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery during the day.

The location of Mandeville itself could not be more ideal for those relying on public transport, as Northolt station on the Central Line is a mere 6-minute walk away. If you are not already au fait with the area, the central line takes you all the way from West London, through to East London such as Liverpool Street, and at the end of the line are beautiful rural Essex towns such as Theydon Bois and Epping.

In a nutshell…if you have a passion for hospital nursing, want to develop your ECC skills or utilise those you already have, and work among an amazing team and state-of-the-art facilities then get applying now!Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:Our full-time RVN salary band is £32,000 to £36,000 per annum depending on experience allowing room for growth and development within the role.A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays- CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave- Paid 30-minute lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives

VA609 – Registered Veterinary Nurse

Welcome to Wanstead Hospital! One of our amazing nurses is stepping into a night role at the hospital, resulting in a day RVN position at our impressive 24-hour site in East London.

About your new role!

This full-time (40 hours per week over 5 days) RVN position would be IDEAL for an experienced RVN who already has a couple of years under their belt, or for a new RVN who has trained in a hospital environment, and thrives in all departments within a GP hospital setting and wants to opportunity to work between the various departments in the hospital including theatre, ward, consults and ECC.

Do not be concerned if you feel you excel in one department as oppose to another, if there are any gaps in training we will be happy to support you, whether that be in ward or consult nursing, or more! If in the future you wished to develop your skills to step into a senior role, we also provide leadership training.

Wanstead not only has its own first opinion client base but also sees the internal referral cases from the surrounding branches in East, North and Central London, giving you a plethora of diverse cases a hospital RVN could dream of.

There is fantastic diagnostic support at Wanstead, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery on site.

You will be working alongside a large team consisting of approximately 25 vets, 27 RVNs, 14 SVNs, 7 VCAs and a large front of house team who are integral in maintaining excellent client care.

You are fully supported by an established management structure including senior RVN’s, 2 deputy head nurses, head nurse, head vet and hospital manager.

Your rota will include a 1:4 weekend rotation with TOIL and up to 3 bank holidays per year. You will be included in the last resort on-call rotation, but with 2 RVN’s and 1 VCA on shift each night this is very much last resort!

Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of urban Essex but is close enough to rural life for that countryside relief. Transport links into London do not get better than a short walk to a Central Line tube station!

Please be aware there is no on-site parking available and public transport is advised.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

Our RVN salary band is £32,000 to £36,000 per annum depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays- CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave- Paid 30-minute lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives

VA608 – Part-time Registered Veterinary Nurse

We are barking mad for Barking (sorry for the obvious pun there!) and the team are looking for an RVN to join them on a part-time basis; between 2-3 days per week.

About your new role!

On the outskirts of urban Essex, and within a 10-minute drive of beautiful and bustling Wanstead is our first opinion GP Barking practice, where they are looking for an RVN to complete the team on a 3-day week basis. If you were only looking for 2 days, this can be explored, with Friday being the mandatory day.

This up to 3-day week role between Wednesday to Friday (8 hours per day) includes a 1:2 branch Saturday afternoon and 1:10 Sunday rotation in Wanstead Hospital. You will be rota ‘d to 1 bank holiday per year.

There are NO on-call requirements.

This is a sole charge RVN position, and we are looking for an RVN who is comfortable taking the bull by the horns by managing the day-to-day organisation of the practice alongside their vet, to ensure it’s running as smoothly as possible, and ready to tackle those days that aren’t quite so smooth!

As a sole charge branch RVN some of your duties will include:– Carry out consultations, thoroughly examining all pets presented and making management and treatment recommendations which are based on best practice and are evidence-based and in accordance with GVG protocols. – Perform surgery on cases as appropriate and within boundaries of personal competence and limitation of overnight care. – Maintain, prescribe and dispense all medications in accordance with appropriate current medicines legislation and RCVS guidance. – Record accurate and thorough clinical notes and ensure that pets’ histories are accurate comprehensive and useful to colleagues. – Be prepared to refer cases in a timely manner, in the first instance to a GVG Hospital, when there is an inability to undertake a case for whatever reason. – Help to maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment – Work alongside your RVN to ensure branch meetings are scheduled and the clinics SOP’s are being actioned- Oversee the consulting and surgical/diagnostic diary in compliance with company policies.You will have the full support from your established trainee nurse, regional manager and regional head vet for any additional operational and clinical support you may need.

Barking is also well supported clinically by Wanstead 24-hour hospital that provides its surrounding branches with invaluable OOH and internal referral care.

There is state of the art diagnostic support at Wanstead, including CT, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery all available on site.

If commuting via public transport, the practice is a mere 6-minute walk from the Barking overground and circle line, making all other areas of London easily accessible.

This role could be an ideal for an RVN who thrives in a branch GP environment working between clinical nursing and building bonds with the clients, and perhaps now feels ready to step into a sole RVN position taking the reins of a practice, implementing fresh ideas.

Now let’s delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The salary band for this position inclusive of a weekend rotation, averaging 26.3 hours is £23,012.50 to £25,642.50 (£35,000 to £39,000 FTE) depending on prior experience and allowing room for professional growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will 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- Paid 30-minute lunch breaks-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives