Diagnostic Imaging Registered Veterinary Nurse - Maternity cover

Southfields Veterinary Specialists; Basildon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Basildon seeks a Diagnostic Imaging Registered Veterinary Nurse for maternity cover. You will work within a specialized imaging department, performing key diagnostic procedures while supporting our multi-disciplinary team. The role encompasses daily nursing duties and requires strong communication with both technical and veterinary staff. Join us in providing exceptional care in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced sickness pay

Wellness program including Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in diagnostic imaging preferred.
• Ability to handle specialized imaging equipment confidently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and perform diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Direct communication with the Senior Imaging Nurse.
• Monitor anaesthesia and oversee patient recovery.

Skills

Anaesthesia monitoring

Intravenous catheter placement

Blood sampling

Drug dosage calculation

Radiography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Ultrasonography

Computed Tomography

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Diagnostic Imaging Registered Veterinary Nurse - Maternity cover, Basildon

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Southfields Veterinary Specialists

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Basildon, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Diagnostic Imaging Registered Veterinary Nurse - Maternity cover

Location: Southfields Veterinary Specialists

Job Type: 12 months FTC

Hours: 40 hours/week

Salary: From £28,000, depending on experience

Your role and responsibilities

Southfields Veterinary Specialists are currently recruiting for a talented Registered Veterinary Nurseto provide support to our rapidly growingdiagnostic imagingdepartment.

Your daily duties will include

Direct communication andco-ordinationwith the Senior Imaging Nurse, Deputy Nurse Managers, andspecialised imagingradiologists,

Assistingwith and performing diagnostic imagingproceduresto include:Computed Tomography,Magnetic ResonanceImaging, Ultrasonography,Radiography, and fluoroscopy. You will work confidently and solely withineach imaging modality,operatinghighly specialised imaging equipment,overseeingequipment performance and image quality,positioning patientsto ahighdiagnostic and clinical standard,understanding and resolving logistical and technicalimaging systemfaults,

Dailyoperational and organisational dutiesofthepicturearchiving communication systemto include imaging reconstruction,imageand reportbackupandarchiving,handling internal and external image and report requests.

Generalregisterednursing duties including, anaesthesia monitoring;intravenouscatheterplacement;drugdosagecalculation, handling, andadministration;blood sampling andlaboratoryduties;patientrecovery and, general cleaning and infection control.

Overseeing all aspects of radiation within your daily department allocation (x-ray/CT/Fluoroscopy).You will be provided with the necessary radiation protection trainingto allow a safe working environment.

You will be required to work a variety of early, mid, and late shifts and contribute to a 2:8 weekend and Bank Holiday rota.

About Us

We are a multi-disciplinary, RCVS accredited specialist lead referral centre within the county of Essex, where we work to the highest standards of veterinary care for pets, creating a seamless experience for them and their owners. We are incredibly proud to have an outstanding team of highly qualified veterinary specialists, that enable the very best care for all patients that come to our practice.

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness program including:Employee assistance programEyecare voucher schemeFree annual Flu jabCycle to work scheme
• Excellent location only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside and extremely well located for international travel links by air and train.

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 Program which is available for everyone.

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 Referral Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Becca Thompson at[emailprotected]

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 [emailprotected]