We are looking for a registered veterinary nurse to join our team. Full time preferred, part time can be considered for the right candidate.
We are London’s only specialist private exotic pet clinic, and our case load is as varied as you can get - furries, birds and reptiles feature daily, with the odd amphibian and fish, as well as getting to see our very lovely cat and dog patients too. We see both first opinion and referral patients, so every day is a little different.
Our team currently consists of two vets, nursing manager, two RVNs, VCA , two receptionists (one full time, one weekend) and a Wiggy called Debbie. We pride ourselves on being a nice place to work, most people have been with us for at least 7 years (the longest being 25 years)!
This is a hands-on role in a small team so you will need to be adaptable and flexible, but we are keen to make use of your practical skills once you feel confident. There is a small amount of reception/telephone cover where you will be needed to provide advice and reassurance to our clients, therefore a fantastic, upbeat client manner is essential.
We are located in East Sheen, which is a lovely leafy suburb in South West London, with excellent transport links to and from central London, a nearby high street and Richmond Park a short walk away.
The role would suit a newly qualified/graduate nurse with an interest in something a little different beyond cats and dogs; don’t worry if you’re not experienced with weirder patients, as long as you’re happy with the more conventional pets we will be on-hand to provide training and support.
Salary is £30,000 plus CPD allowance (or the AP funded over 2 years) - Negotiable with experience.
The rota is 40 hours a week - 4 x 10 hour week days, 8am-6pm, with one day a week 11am-9pm. Lunch is 1 hour.
1 in 3 weekends 8am-2pm, and you get an additional day off in lieu in the week
Bank holiday patient checks are on a shared rota with the whole nursing/VCA team
There is no on-call or OOH
28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
RCVS and VDS fees paid
We will provide funding for you to complete the Advanced Programme in Veterinary Nursing of Zoo and Exotic Species if this is something you are keen to pursue. Our practice caseload plus support from our exotics RVN Milena and exotics vets, including specialist Matthew, makes this a great place to learn and put this into practice.
Any questions and applications to Matthew Fiddes MRCVS to cjhallvets@talktalk.net
CJ Hall Veterinary Surgeons, 15 Temple Sheen Road, East Sheen, London SW14 7PY