Referral Veterinary Nurse - Soft Tissue & Orthopaedics

Linnaeus; Swindon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance and CPD days

Wellness program

Job summary

Eastcott Referrals, part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, is seeking an RVN to join our busy referral hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire. This is a full‑time role delivering 40 hours per week across 4 x 10‑hour days, with shifts between 8am and 6pm and a 1:8 weekend rota with days off the following week.

We are looking for an RVN with at least 1 year post‑qualification experience and, ideally, surgery‑specific experience.

Qualifications

• RVN with at least 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Previous surgery specific experience.
• Team spirited and passionate about quality care.
• Previous experience in a busy referral setting is desirable but not essential; full training and support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• The role encompasses all nursing skills including anaesthesia and scrubbing into surgical cases.
• Clipping and prepping of patients.
• Admits and discharges.
• Maintenance of surgical instruments and equipment.

Skills

RVN 1+ year post-qualification

Surgery experience

Team player

Job description

Job Title: Referral Veterinary Nurse - Soft Tissue & Orthopaedics

Location: Eastcott Referrals

Job Type : Permanent

Hours: 40 hours/week – 4x 10 hour days - shifts between 8am and 6pm. 1 in 8 weekends with days off the following week.

Salary: £28,000 - £33,538 depending on experience

Eastcott Referrals are seeking an RVN to join our friendly, close knit and well-established veterinary referral hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire.

About the Role

This is a full time role. The working hours are:

• Monday to Friday: 4 x 10 hours days – shifts between ranging between 8am and 8pm.

• 1:8 weekends with days off the following week

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• An RVN with at least 1 years post qualification experience

• Previous surgery specific experience

• Team spirited and passionate about quality care

• Previous experience of working within a busy referral setting desired but not essential. Full training and support will be provided.

About the Practice

Eastcott is an innovative tier 3 multidisciplinary referral and primary care hospital located just off the M4 in Swindon, Wiltshire.

We are a cat-friendly practice and are passionate about providing exceptional patient care.

We see cases from a variety of disciplines, including cardiology, orthopaedics, soft tissue, medicine, neurology, dentistry, ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging, ECC and primary care.

The surgery team consists of 6 surgeon specialists, 6 nurses and supported by 3 surgery technicians covering both a soft tissue and an orthopaedic caseload.

Culture & Support

We pride ourselves on having a genuinely supportive culture:

• Regular CPD and learning opportunities

• Regular team meetings and communication

• Career development opportunities (including additional qualifications if desired)

Day-to-Day Duties

The role encompasses all nursing skills including:

• A mix of general anaesthesia and sedations of advanced imaging and surgical procedures with a focus of scrubbing into and assisting in surgical cases and theatre organisation.

• Clipping and prepping of patients.

• Admits and discharges.

• Maintenance of surgical instruments and equipment.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

• Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday

• Enhanced equal family leave

• Enhanced sickness policy

• RCVS & VDS fees paid

• CPD allowance and allocated CPD days

• Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes

• Progression & development opportunities

• Staff discount schemes

• Discounts with PetPlan

• Wellness program, including;

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Gym membership discount

• Cycle2Work scheme

• Eye care vouchers

• Flu vaccine voucher

• Recruitment reward scheme

Eastcott Referrals is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

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