Head Nurse Required At Penmellyn Vets

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Salary
From £31,000 depending on experience

Company
Penmellyn Vets

Contact
Maizie Brown

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Saint Columb Major, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Head Nurse, Penmellyn Veterinary Group - Cornwall

Here at Penmellyn Vets, we are looking for an experienced, confident RVN to join our team as our Head Nurse. 

This is a great opportunity for an existing Head Nurse, Deputy Head Nurse or an RVN looking to step up.

What do we look for in a Head Nurse?

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic nurse who will work with the management team to facilitate the smooth running and the continuing development of Penmellyn Vets. We are a training practice and would expect our Head Nurse to be involved with student training and development.

This is predominantly a clinical role but with a significant management component. No two days are the same at our practice but the duties for this role would include - 

• Managing the Nursing team 
• General day-to-day nurse duties 
• Assisting with managing stock levels
• Liaising and working closely with the Clinical Directors and Practice Manager
• Attending monthly Practice Management meetings
• Organising training 
• Nurse performance appraisals
• Organising and attending meetings 
• Clinical coaching 
• Organising equipment servicing and maintenance
• Completing rotas and arranging short notice cover as needed
• Supporting the Practice in maintaining its Practice Standards accreditation

We encourage progression, development and welcome new ideas and ways of working. You will have plenty of support to allow you to thrive in this role, working in clinical areas and having designated time for administrative work associated with managing the nurse team.    

We are flexible with the hours worked but this is a full-time position. Our present Head Nurse works 37.5 hours over a four-day week and works one Saturday daytime shift every four weeks.

What's on offer?

- The salary for this role is from £31,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. 
-  £1500 welcome bonus
- Up to £2,000 Relocation Allowance

  Find out more about the talented team you can join

Penmellyn’s practices are in the heart of Cornwall and we strive to provide first-class care to our team, clients, and pets alike. We have invested heavily in state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment including a CT scanner, ultrasound machine and DR radiography. We are excited that we are about to expand our hospital to include four modern and up-to-date theatres, a diagnostics suite, fluoroscopy, laparoscopy, a minor procedures room, a cat-friendly ward with its own examination room, a large kennel area with 35 kennels, and separate cat and dog isolation facilities.

With our group of 25 full-time Veterinary Surgeons and 50 Veterinary Nurses across our sites, we have an exceptionally supportive and forward-thinking team of whom we are immensely proud. We strongly encourage our staff to pursue any specific interests and a big part of our ethos is the belief in further learning for everyone, which allows our team members to progress clinically and/or into leadership roles. 

Penmellyn values your wellbeing and mental health so we ensure that everyone gets a proper lunch break and we also provide time-out breaks during the day. Our working environment is incredibly supportive, so no one feels embarrassed to ask a question or ask for help if they need it. We have regular meetings to discuss cases and facilitate clinical development, and we always have colleagues on hand who are interested, happy to give advice or provide reassurance.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from –

Work life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £500 CPD allowance 
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

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. Please quote BH7980 when applying for this role.

Tel: 07977245242
Address: Station Road, Saint Columb Major, Cornwall, United Kingdom