VA550 – Registered Veterinary Nurse

Say hello to Eastcote! This lovely practice in West London has just had a role open for an RVN, on a full-time basis.About your new role!Situated in a popular family area in West London, the client base at Eastcote is established, due to many of them being bonded via our health care plan.You will be part of a settled team, including our lead vet who has been with Goddard Vet Group for over 12 years.Eastcote is also a training practice for our future RVN colleagues, and you will be instrumental in the guidance and support through-out their studies (which are provided via our own Training College). As the sole RVN in practice, there will be additional accountabilities which have been reflected in a higher RVN salary band.

As a sole RVN, leadership training can also be provided, and you will work closely with your vet to ensure the practice is running as smoothly as possible (though we know there are “those days”!)

This role is 40 hours per week, inclusive of a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 Sunday rotation at the nearby Mandeville Hospital in Northolt, where you will be rota ‘d to 1 bank holiday per year.There are NO on-call requirements for this position.As a branch RVN some of your duties will include:– Ensure the provision of a high quality and continually improving standard of nursing care. – Assist the veterinary surgeon in theatre and during consultations, as and when required. – Maintain comprehensive patient hospitalisation records. – Ensure a high standard of comfort and welfare for all pets in our care. – Complete and maintain accurate records of hospitalised patients. – Maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment – Ensure equipment is cleaned, packed, sterilised and stored correctly when not in use. – Maintain adequate stocks of drugs, diets and consumables and place orders with our suppliers to required levels as necessary. – Assist with the induction of new staff and their subsequent training. – Provide reception duties, as required, ensuring a friendly and efficient handling of clients and their pets, in person, by email and over the telephone. – Support student nurses as a clinical supervisor OOH and emergency care is provided by Mandeville Hospital, which is only 3 miles away, and has state of the art facilities including CT to ensure your patients are given the best care possible when away from their home practice.The environment in which you work in is incredibly important for day-to-day life. Eastcote has an incredibly warm and sunny environment, due to being flooded with natural light, and comes complete with a large consulting room, theatre, kennel area and lab room.The practice is walking distance from Eastcote tube station which is on the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines and within walking distance of the local shops for that midday pick me up!Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:Our full-time sole branch RVN salary band is £34,000 to £37,000 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 incentivesIf 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!

VA539 – Float Registered Veterinary Nurse

Variety is the spice of life! If you do not like to tie down roots in once place, and thrive working among different teams and locations, our RVN float role is just for you.About your new role!We cover all areas of London; Central, South, East, North, West and parts of Essex. We do not expect people to cover huge areas, and you will work closely with our locum coordinator teams to work out which clinics are accessible to you.There is flexibility in a float role, and we can explore 2, 3, 4 or even 5 days if you wished!

The role allows you to experience different environments from RCVS accredited hospitals with an array of specialists to multi vet and small sole charge clinics.Being a float role, you will work closely with your locum coordinator having shifts assigned that best support the clinics with their rota gaps. This role involves a regular Saturday rotation and an average of Sunday shifts through-out the year, so you can manage your Sunday shifts around your personal life, while again meeting the needs of the clinics.Sundays and bank holidays would be worked at your nearest 24-hour hospital.

​As a Float RVN you will help support the teams with general day to day nursing tasks including working in the clinical environment, supporting with reception duties and guidance for our student nurses.

​Your rota will vary each week as your shifts will be allocated in line with the business need, giving you opportunity to work between different environments.

​So why join the team instead of locuming? We can provide job security, a regular fixed monthly income which can be supplemented if you would like to do extra shifts. No filling in tax returns and you don’t have to worry about IR35 or having to set up a limited or an umbrella company.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:Our float RVN salary band is £34,000 to £37,000 (FTE) depending on 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 (pro rata if part-time)- 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 incentivesIn all of our 46 branches and 3 hospitals we have the most incredible team members that are welcoming, dedicated, knowledgeable and always go the extra mile for their colleagues, patients and clients.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!

VA553 – Registered Veterinary Nurse

Welcome to cracking Kennington! This fast paced first opinion two vet practice is looking for a second full-time RVN to join their established support team.About your new role!In the heart of one of London’s best kept secret neighbourhoods in South London is our Kennington practice that has gone from strength to strength over the years, and they are looking for an additional RVN to help support their busy GP caseload, although our senior vet is a keen surgeon!Kennington are looking for an RVN who can multitask and communicate efficiently, as the practice spans over 2 floors…you will definitely get your daily steps in here!This is a full-time 4-day week position with Mondays off, which includes a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 Saturday rotation at Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon, plus 1 bank holiday per year in Stone Lion Hospital.There are NO on-call requirements for this role.As part of your induction, you will spend a day with the hospital team, so you are ready for your first Sunday shift.You will be fully supported by a senior vet, associate vet, senior RVN, incredible trainee nurses, and a fantastic regional manager.As a branch RVN some of your duties will include:– Ensure the provision of a high quality and continually improving standard of nursing care. – Assist the veterinary surgeon in theatre and during consultations, as and when required. – Maintain comprehensive patient hospitalisation records. – Ensure a high standard of comfort and welfare for all pets in our care. – Complete and maintain accurate records of hospitalised patients. – Maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment – Ensure equipment is cleaned, packed, sterilised and stored correctly when not in use. – Maintain adequate stocks of drugs, diets and consumables and place orders with our suppliers to required levels as necessary. – Assist with the induction of new staff and their subsequent training. – Provide reception duties, as required, ensuring a friendly and efficient handling of clients and their pets, in person, by email and over the telephone. – Support student nurses as a clinical supervisorYour clients and patients are supported by Stone Lion 24-hour Hospital who provide integral OOH support when Kennington is closed, or if they need to be referred for more advanced treatment.For any cricket fans out there (the sport not the insect) the practice is a 10-minute walk from The Oval, and a mere 8-minute walk from Kennington Underground station which is on the Northern line, taking you all over London!Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:Our RVN salary band is £32,000 to £35,000 depending on 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 incentivesIf 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!

VA555 – Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse

In this riverside London village nestled in Southwest London, home to the starting point of the annual Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race is our popular first opinion GP Putney clinic. The almost complete team are looking for a full-time Senior RVN to help assist in boosting this practice to its full potential!

About your new role!Our Putney practice location has a true London ‘village’ atmosphere, just a short walk from the River Thames, Putney High Street, and Putney Station.Our Putney team includes 2 part-time vets, and fantastic clinical support team who have a passion for building strong bonds with their established client base, so the team are looking for a Senior RVN to complete our perfect Putney practice puzzle!Being senior RVN, you will work closely with your vets to ensure the day to day running of the practice is maintained to a high standard, accountabilities ranging from diary management to equipment maintenance and team engagement.You will have the full support from a dedicated regional manager, and OOH care is provided by our Stone Lion 24-hour hospital just a 15–30-minute drive away.Feedback from the team in Putney expresses how genuinely great their client base is in the area, and as a bonus are largely insured!Your 40 hours (which can be across 4 days) is inclusive of a 1:4 branch Saturday and 1:10 Sunday rotation at the Stone Lion Hospital, plus 1 bank holiday per year at Stone Lion. There are NO on-call requirements.As a senior branch RVN some of your duties will include:– Responsible for the nursing team, ensuring the provision of a high quality and continually improving standards of nursing care. – Assist the veterinary surgeon in theatre and during consultations, as and when required. – Ensure the provision of a high quality and continually improving standard of nursing care, comfort and welfare of all pets in our care. – Utilise Schedule 3 skills, as directed. – Ensure all diagnostic, surgical and medical equipment and instruments are serviced as required, maintained well and in full working order. – Ensure that a weekly audit of Controlled Drugs is carried out in accordance with the prescribed protocol. – Responsible for staff working on reception, ensuring a high and improving standard of client care by means of excellent communication and service at all times. – Manage the daily operation of the reception area and ensure the friendly and efficient handling of clients and their pets, in person, by email and over the telephone. – Support student nurses as a clinical supervisorLeadership training is provided for new senior colleagues to assist your transition into a new senior position.Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:The salary band for this full-time 40 hourly week role is £34,000 to £39,000 depending on experience while 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 incentivesIf 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!

VA556 – Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse

Welcome to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital! Our largest 24-hour hospital in the group is looking for a Senior RVN who thrives and excels in an internal referral environment and is looking to step up into a senior hospital role floating between the various hospital departments.About your new role!This full-time (40 hours per week) senior RVN position would be IDEAL for a highly experienced RVN who thrives in all departments within a hospital setting, and is ready to step into a senior role, supporting the various departments in the hospital including theatre, ward, consults and ECC.

Leadership training is provided for all new senior colleagues, to help you adjust in your new role.

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.Wanstead has an extensive onsite management structure including 2 deputy head nurses, head nurse, head vet and hospital manager, so you will have ample support around you while settling into your new position.Your 4-day week rota will include a 1:6 weekend rotation with TOIL and up to 3 bank holidays per year. Your role will involve covering departments when the relevant senior department colleagues are on annual leave, meaning your weeks will differ aiding in variety. 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 suburban 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 senior RVN salary band is £34,000 to £39,000 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 incentivesIf 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!