The Role
Here at Highertown Vets, we are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse or final year Student Veterinary Nurse to join our very experienced and friendly team. You will be responsible for the care of hospitalised and surgical patients, nurse consultations and delivering information to our very loyal and appreciative clients. Your role will be to join the other nurses in the team in continuing to build on our increasingly popular Veterinary Nurse client-facing roles and consultations and provide support to our veterinary surgeons. We welcome and positively encourage ideas for improving all the nursing roles within the practice.Â
We can be flexible with shift patterns, days and hours worked and will strive to accommodate you alongside our current team members wherever possible. You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturday mornings (8:30am-12:30pm) and there are no out-of-hours with this role.
The salary will be up to £25,000 depending on experience.
About Us
Highertown is a small animal practice located in the beautiful city of Truro in Cornwall. We are 15-20 minutes from the sea and some of the most amazing beaches in the country. Outdoor pursuits and watersports abound for the adventurous and there is, of course, Cornwall’s ever more exciting food scene for the gastronomes out there!Â
At the practice, we have all the usual toys with digital and dental radiography, ultrasound and in-house lab machines. Our staff are very experienced and genuinely supportive, going out of our way to listen to and help clients, patients, and staff members alike. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality customer service, fantastic care for our patients, and providing an encouraging and nurturing environment for our team.
Currently, we have three Veterinary Surgeons, a Practice Manager (who is also a very experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse), two fully qualified Registered Veterinary Nurses (you will be the third), a Student Veterinary Nurse, and a lovely full-time Receptionist. One of our Vets holds a Certificate in Medicine and additionally to this, we also benefit from the very regular visits of an Advanced Practitioner in Cardiology.Â
Applicant RequirementsÂ
Ideally, we are looking for a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse or final year Student Veterinary Nurse for this role. If you enjoy contact with clients, then you will certainly have the opportunity to develop relationships with our clients and their pets in your nurse clinics and we would welcome any suggestions you may have for future clinic ideas. A desire to provide the best healthcare for animals and be able to communicate effectively with clients is obviously essential, and in return, you will benefit from a strong bond with our loyal customers and their pets and heartfelt support from our team.
Benefits – Subject to Pro Rata:
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.
