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Torquay Vets for Pets is a great place to work with an incredible team of passionate individuals. We offer a high level of patient care and pride ourselves in giving our nursing team the opportunity to grow and develop skills in their area of interest.
Torquay is a scenic coastal town with a strong infrastructure. As part of the English Riviera, it has something for everyone to enjoy ranging from water sport activities to the theatre, café and restaurant culture, as well as having several reputable schools. Torquay is also well connected with the local train station (GWR) nearby and just a short drive from the M5 and Exeter Airport as well as Plymouth ferry port.
You’ll be joining a team made up of 2 vets, who have 19 and 10 years’ of experience, 3 nurses, 1 student nurse, 2 veterinary care assistants, 1 head receptionist, 3 client care advisors and 1 practice manager. We’re a close-knit, collaborative team with a great sense of humour.
You will have a good experience of veterinary nursing, excellent customer service and communication skills. Your organisation skills help you manage your clinical and administrative workload and you take pride in working to a high standard.
In addition to your passion for clinical standards, you get the best from your team through:
Team Work – you are an effective team player who works well with others to achieve a common goal. You understand the need for flexibility.
Leadership – You provide vision, inspiration and direction. Making time for the team and making yourself visible and available. You treat each team member equitably and act as a facilitator when the team experiences conflict. You stimulate colleagues with new ideas and fresh approaches, demonstrating integrity. You are able to match resources to the businesses priorities.
Managing Change – Act as a role model for change – You recognise change as a chance for improvement, and active in encouraging and implementing change by minimising barriers and enthusing the team to new ideas and ways of working. You are supportive towards all colleagues.
This is a full time role working 40 hours per week. We currently work 2 different shifts from either 08:30 – 16:30 or 11:00 – 19:30 and just 1 in 4 weekends
As well as working with our great team, we’re also offering the following benefits:
- Salary up to £35,000 DOE
- 5.6 weeks holiday
- Life Assurance 4 x Annual Salary
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Paid memberships (RCVS, BVA, VDS)
- Dedicated CPD allowance that is actively encouraged
- Flexible working hours
- Free parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Colleague Assistance Programmes – Retail Trust, Port of Call and MHFA
- Exclusive company discounts and rewards – including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and Vet Group
If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service, then we would love to hear from you!
Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
