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We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Blacks Vets on a 12 month fixed term basis.

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Salary £25,311-£28,119 (DOE)

Blacks Vets, Dudley Hospital with some shifts at our local branches.

12-month maternity cover

37.5 hours per week, 1 in 4 weekends

About The Role

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll act as a role model for the nursing team, positively encouraging and supporting new and existing team members, with good attendance and timekeeping. An understanding and willingness to demonstrate flexibility in cover across all sites as required.

We're really looking for someone who has the below qualities;

Strong and supportive team working skills, behaviour and... characteristics, as well as have positive and respectful interaction and communication with clients and colleagues in a positive, calm, emotionally intelligent manner. Ability to manage emotions.

Benefits
• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About Us

(On the leafy edge of the West Midlands, but all within 30 mins of Birmingham City centre). We are a small animal, First Opinion and Referral Practice with a strong vet team of 15 including 6 Certificate holders (Cardiology, Dermatology, Soft tissue/Orthopaedic/Medicine, and Surgery.

Priding ourselves on being family vets for family pets, we have constantly pushed the boundaries on delivering the highest pet care through the calibre and qualifications of our Vets and Nurses and through the friendliness and professionalism of our Client Care teams. Big enough to offer award winning care, facilities and expertise for the Black Country's much-loved pets. Small enough to care for client and employees alike treating them as unique individuals - family matters to us.

Twice voted as Best UK Vet by the pet owning public, Winner of Practice of the Year, and featured on Prime-time TV, joining the Blacks Team places you amongst the best in the industry and at the heart of veterinary excellence. We know we are only as good as the people we employ and that is why everyone who joins us has been carefully selected because of the special qualities they can bring to our team.

There is a good social life too for those who want to get involved; lots of friendships and comradery, which all makes for a great work life balance.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Specialist Leah at [email protected]

Part of an amazing global family

Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
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