🌟 Introduction

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a highly regarded, forward-thinking veterinary hospital. If you are looking to elevate your nursing career within a truly collaborative and progressive environment, this is the perfect place to thrive! ✨

📍 About the Practice & Location

Located in a vibrant area of Derbyshire, this impressive hospital is committed to maintaining the highest clinical standards. The practice boasts a brilliant, state-of-the-art setup designed to provide premium care to both clients and patients, including:

• 🩺 Six consultation rooms

• 🐶 Separate dedicated dog and cat wards

• ✂️ Three sterile surgical theatres

• 🧬 Advanced diagnostic suites & digital X-ray

• 🦷 Comprehensive dental facilities

• ☕ Two comfortable staff rooms to relax in during breaks

🤝 About the Role and Team

You will be part of a massive, supportive, and exceptionally talented team comprising 15 Vets, a brilliant Head Nurse, 15 Nurses, and 5 Receptionists. The clinical team is highly skilled, with many vets holding or working towards advanced certificates in dermatology, dentistry, surgery, internal medicine, ECC, and ophthalmology—offering an incredible environment for knowledge sharing! 🧠💡

This is a permanent, full-time role offering fantastic flexibility with the option of a 4 or 5-day working week. The rota includes 1 in 8 full weekends, along with Bank Holiday coverage and participation in the shared on-call rota.

Key Responsibilities:

• 🏥 Delivering exceptional patient monitoring and clinical care.

• 🧼 Assisting with surgeries, procedures, and completing Schedule 3 activities.

• 💬 Running dynamic nurse-led appointments.

• 📦 Managing smooth admissions, discharges, and patient transfers.

• 👥 Holding briefings to coordinate and engage the nursing team for seamless daily operations.

✔️ About You (To be considered)

To excel in this role, you should bring:

• 📜 RCVS Registration as a Veterinary Nurse.

• 💖 A proven track record of delivering top-tier patient and client care.

• 🤝 Excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• 📈 Experience supporting nurse consultations and understanding their value to practice efficiency.

• 🌱 Strong coaching and influencing skills to motivate and bring out the best in your colleagues.

💰 Benefits

The practice truly values its team members, offering an extensive benefits package designed to support your health, wealth, and professional growth:

• 💵 Competitive Salary (discussed dynamically upon application)

• 🏥 Health Cash Plan from day one (covering dental, physio, and optical) + 24/7 Private GP Service

• 🏖️ 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising to 6 weeks with service)

• 🎁 An additional 'Day for You' – a paid day off to use exactly as you wish!

• 📚 Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days’ paid leave, plus funded certificate opportunities

• 🤝 Access to internal clinical communities and excellent progression tracks

• 💳 VDS & RCVS fees paid

• 🕊️ Life Assurance (3x salary) & 24-hour mental health counselling support

• 🚲 Cycle to Work scheme & interest-free Season Ticket Loans

• 🛍️ Generous staff discounts on products and services

📩 How to Apply

If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career with this exceptional team, please get in touch for a confidential chat!

• 👤 Contact: Luke Morris

• 📧 Email: luke.morris@gvcvets.com

• 📞 Phone: 01392 793 256

• 💬 WhatsApp: 07479 954133