Job Description
Posted on 16/12/2022
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
The Role
We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced head nurse to join the team here at Adams. We are looking for someone who will lead and develop the nursing team with a passion for preventative medicine and ensure our clients receive the very best of care. Duties include but are not limited to, managing all aspects of the nursing team, general nursing duties, maintaining practice standards, rota, stock control and managing orders, and equipment servicing. You will also play a part in helping and supporting the management team to ensure the smooth running of the Practice. The ideal candidate will have clinical coach experience or a keen interest in this role.
This is a full-time role working 40 hours across 5 days per week. You will cover 1:3 Saturday mornings with time off in lieu during the week for these hours.
No out-of-hours or bank holidays.
The salary for this role is up to £32,000 depending on experience.
About Us
At Adams Vets, we have a large team working across our two clinics, Fazakerley and Wavertree. Our Fazakerly Clinic is situated in North Liverpool with excellent transport links to the surrounding area and free parking on site. Our Wavertree clinic is situated in South Liverpool near lots of lovely restaurants, cafes, and bars (perfect for a night out or easy access to Liverpool’s town centre). We have all the usual toys including digital radiography, ultrasonography, tonometry, a full laboratory, dedicated inpatient wards, operating theatres, and consulting rooms. The successful candidate will lead the nursing team across the two sites.
About the Team and Culture
We are a close-knit team that prides itself on delivering excellent patient care. Between our 2 clinics, we have 4 FTE Veterinary Surgeons with experience ranging from 2 years to over 34 years in orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. They are supported by 3 fantastic Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse, 2 Veterinary Care Assistants and 4 Receptionists. We often have visiting specialists who perform cardiac workups, ultrasonography, and soft tissue surgeries.
We have General Practice accreditation with RCVS Practice Standards and wish to become ISFM Cat Friendly accredited in the near future. We as a group have a passion for making our patients’ visits as positive and free from stress as possible. We have 4 consulting rooms including a dedicated nurse’s room across the sites.
We work closely with local rescue centres and hold team events to raise money for charity. Most recently, we walked 1 million steps in 7 days to raise money for Vet Life!
Applicant Requirements
Previous experience in the role is desired although finding the perfect fit for our team is more important to us than experience. Must be RCVS registered. A full, clean driver’s license is preferred as there will be travel between sites.
Because our employees matter
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 well-being, including discounted gym membership
Non-accidental injury support
Development
£500 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
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.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Gavin Gallagher from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Gavin Gallagher
Talent Partner
gavin.gallagher@ivcevidensia.com+44 (0) 7870 503802