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Head Veterinary Nurse - Shrewsbury

Employer
CVS (UK) Limited
Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Salary
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Closing date
28 Jun 2021

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Job Details

Our Nursing team here at Abbey Vets is expanding in more ways than one!

We are seeking a maternity cover Head RVN to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract. 

We are seeking a highly motivated RVN with a drive for exceptional clinical standards to join our close and supportive team of 3 Vets, 4 RVNs and 1 PCA.  

We have a newly refurbished practice featuring a brand new ultrasound and digital x-ray suite. Dedicated dental room with dental x-rays, well equipped theatre and separate cat and kennel wards.

We also run successful nurse clinics so a love for client education and the ability to provide exceptional customer service is desired.

 40 hour contract, with 1:3 Saturdays.

Full time and part time applications considered.

In return we can offer:

  • Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus bank holiday with our buy Sell holiday scheme (pro rata)
  • Competitive salary
  • Staff discounts on pet products and treatments.
  • Access to a range of flexible benefits to suit your needs – such as Perkbox, subsidised gym membership, and cycle to work scheme

Please click apply now to include your CV and covering letter or alternatively please contact Lisa from the recruitment team on 07500 064 185 for an informal chat.

Veterinary Nurse / Head Nurse / RVN / Registered Veterinary Nurse

Company

CVS (UK) Limited was established in August 1999 to acquire and operate veterinary practices which were well established within their local community and had a reputation for high quality service.  It was recognised that the value of these businesses lay in the quality of their staff and the relationship they enjoyed with their existing clients. To build on this CVS provides professional management expertise in the areas of finance, personnel, practice management, Health & Safety etc,  thereby relieving the local staff of many administrative tasks, to enable them to concentrate on clinical care.

As the number of acquisitions increases,  so does the diversity of operational styles and approaches.  These are shared on a regular basis at meetings of all the clinical directors, giving each practice an opportunity to consider alternative approaches to common problems. New initiatives are considered by this group and then fed back to each of their businesses.

Since 2001 CVS has diversified by acquiring two businesses that offer veterinary histopathology and cytology, plus more general veterinary laboratory services. This provides a wealth of experience to the practice division and the profession in general.

A more recent development has been the focus in acquiring practices in close proximity to each other.  This enables the group to benefit from certain synergies, and provides an opportunity for internal referrals.  Through its support for quality CPD many of the company’s veterinary surgeons have acquired skills of value to their colleagues elsewhere in the group. CVS already employs veterinary Specialists who offer invaluable advice to their colleagues.

Other benefits have also emerged as the company has grown. The use of single suppliers for certain types of product has enabled CVS to get more competitive prices and better support from the manufacturers.  Care is taken not to compromise clinical judgment through its selection of products, and this is achieved by having a working party drawn from the Clinical Director team that considers all options and seeks agreement from their colleagues before arriving at a decision.

Further acquisitions are always being considered but care is taken to ensure that each one is compatible with the CVS culture. The key attributes are their location, their current standing in the local community, their overall performance and the willingness of the existing practice team to embrace the CVS approach to business.

 

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