Referral Hospital Night RVN

British Veterinary Association; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bristol Vet Specialists as a Night RVN in a large multidisciplinary referral hospital. You will manage the care of diverse cases in a supportive OOH night team, ensuring high-quality veterinary care while benefiting from a strong wellness program and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Optional health shield cash plan

Mental Health First Aiders

Wellbeing Champions

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a referral hospital environment preferred.
• Ability to manage a high number of patients.
• Passionate about animal care.

Responsibilities

• Involved in care and management of a variety of cases, both feline and canine.
• Support the well-being program for staff.
• Collaborate with specialists and team members.

Skills

Patient management

Teamwork

Veterinary nursing

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

1 in 3 Night RVN Role - Bristol Vet Specialists - Salary 30-32k DOE

Are you a passionate RVN looking for your next career move? Would you like the opportunity to work in a large multidisciplinary referral hospital as a part of our OOH night team?

Here at Bristol Vet Specialists we are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic RVN to join our OOH Night nursing team within our state of the art hospital here in Bristol.

Bristol Vet Specialists is a large multidisciplinary referral hospital. Our specialist services include Emergency and Critical Care, Orthopaedic surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Internal Medicine, Soft Tissue Surgery, Oncology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Dentistry and Diagnostic Imaging.

We are part of CVS (UK) Ltd, the largest provider of integrated veterinary services in the UK; the referrals division currently operates eight referral hospitals in the UK and Ireland.

You would be involved in the care and management of a variety of cases, both feline and canine, working alongside our specialist team. The rota pattern follows a 3 week rotation of the following;

• WEEK 1 - 18:00 - 07:00 (7 Nights Mon-Sun, 1 hr lunch break)
• WEEK 2 - Off 7 Days (Recovery)
• WEEK 3 - Off 7 Days (Recovery)

Holiday within this role would be annualised within the salary.

In addition to 2 other RVNs (based within our ICU) the night team is then also supported on site by one of our rotating interns, with multiple specialists and RVN's then on-call should they be needed throughout the night.

We are deeply committed to supporting the well-being of our staff. Our wellness program includes an Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured, an optional health shield cash plan, Mental Health First Aiders, and Wellbeing Champions within the practice.

Being based within a large multidisiplinary hospital, this role would benefit from an RVN with prior experience within a referral hospital environment, with the confidence to manage the high number of patients we see through our door.

Why not get in touch by emailing [e-mail] to find out more/apply.