VetNurse.co.uk has launched 'Find our jobs', a new badge for practices to add to their websites which links to a display of JUST the vacancies they've advertised on VetNurse.co.uk and VetSurgeon.org.

The example above right demonstrates a badge linking to jobs advertised by the family-run group with practices around the North of England, White Cross Vets.

VetNurse.co.uk Editor Arlo Guthrie said: "When you've got a vacancy available, you need to get the word out as far and wide as possible, which means you really should post details on your own practice website. Of course, your website is mainly for pet owners, but you never know, a veterinary nurse or surgeon looking for a job may stumble upon it. They need to know straight away that you're hiring.

Out of 20 of the lastest advertisements posted over on VetSurgeon by independent practices, 80% had not posted any indication that they have a job available on their own website. Two even had a jobs page, but hadn't updated it.

Arlo said: "Updating your website when there's a job available can be a hassle. And when you've gone to the trouble to create a professional-looking advertisement on VetNurse or VetSurgeon, it's a duplication of effort to do it all over again on your own website."

So, as an alternative, practices can now create a unique VetNurse Jobs badge which, when added to their website, links to a display of just the jobs they have advertised on VetNurse. If there are no current vacancies advertised, there's a message to that effect.

To add the badge, login to VetNurse using the account used to advertise vacancies. Then visit https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/p/find-our-veterinary-nurse-jobs.aspx, grab the code snippet and add it to your website (or email it to your IT guy). If your site is one of the majority that doesn't have a jobs page, VetNurse.co.uk recommends you add the badge either to your home page or the 'Contact Us' page. 

For veterinary surgeon vacancies advertised on VetSurgeon.org, you'll need to head over to VetSurgeon, login and grab your code here: https://www.vetsurgeon.org/p/find-our-veterinary-surgeon-jobs.aspx. 

Arlo added: "Aside from the convenience of having your jobs linked to from your own website, it'll also give your adverts a little boost, visitor traffic-wise. 

"Finally, it's a good way to help spread the word about the low-cost recruitment advertising service on VetNurse and VetSurgeon."

PS: Whilst you're here, take a moment to see our latest job opportunities for vet nurses.