Diagnostics Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus Veterinary; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary provider in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated and compassionate RVN to join their team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work with advanced equipment and provide outstanding care for patients. You will assist specialists in various procedures, monitor patients, and participate in diagnostic investigations. This supportive environment offers extensive professional development and a range of benefits, making it an ideal workplace for driven veterinary professionals.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive salary

External CPD funded

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced sickness pay

Wellness program

Life Assurance policy

Recruitment referral reward scheme

Qualifications

• Compassionate RVN with experience in patient diagnostics.
• Interest in medical disorders and imaging techniques.
• Ability to work in a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist specialists with procedures and inpatient checks.
• Perform in-house diagnostic tests and laboratory work.
• Monitor patients under sedation and anaesthesia.
• Coordinate daily workflow with the diagnostic team.

Skills

Veterinary Experience

Animal Care

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Technician Experience

Animal Handling

Animal Restraint

Experience Administering Injections

Library Services

Medical Imaging

Catheterization

Medication Administration

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Diagnostics RVN

Location: Wakefield

Job Type: Permanent full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week; 1 in 6 late shift weeks and 1 in 9 weekend shifts with days off in lieu of weekend days worked

Salary: From 29300 per annum

About us

Paragon Veterinary Referrals offers an extensive range of multi-disciplinary clinical services, facilities and equipment to first opinion vets in Yorkshire and beyond. It is home to a team of dedicated veterinary surgeons and highly skilled veterinary nurses who provide outstanding treatment and care for patients and high standards of service to owners and referring vets. We treat clients and patients with compassion, respect and care.

Our medical facilities are among the best in the UK. They are designed for maximum patient comfort and infection control with state-of-the-art equipment and 24/7, 365 days a year continuous patient care.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate RVN to join our exceptional team of surgical nurses. Our team are hardworking, supportive and always willing to go that extra mile. With state-of-the-art facilities and equipment you will be able to provide the very best of care to our patients.

This opportunity would suit an RVN who has particular interest in medical disorders and is keen to advance their skills in all aspects of patient diagnostic investigations and imaging.

Previous referral experience is not essential as strong support and full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Specialists with any procedures/consultations/inpatient checks
• Assisting within CT, MRI, Endoscopy & Ultrasonography
• Obtaining samples for laboratory testing and performing in-house diagnostic tests
• Monitoring of patients under sedation and anaesthesia
• Working closely with the diagnostic team to co-ordinate the flow of the day
• Taking and processing radiographs

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay
• 25 days holiday, bank holidays, birthday leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Life Assurance policy
• Salary sacrifice e-Car scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

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.

About the organization

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, which 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 global group provides a huge network of experts and specialists and development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

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.

Dont just take our word for it: Paragon is a place I always wanted to work and now that I am here I love it. I learn something new every day. - Charley Mai Parker - Multi-Disciplinary RVN

Contact

To find out more about this vacancy please contact Rebecca Coleman at

Salary Value: 29300 per annum

Salary Description: Salary from and depending on experience

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

• Veterinary Experience
• Animal Care
• Veterinary Assistant
• Veterinary Technician Experience
• Animal Handling
• Animal Restraint
• Experience Administering Injections
• Library Services
• Medical Imaging
• Catheterization
• Medication Administration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1