Registered Veterinary Nurse

Goddard Veterinary Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

CPD budget

Lunch breaks

Private medical cover

Job summary

Goddard Veterinary Group in Wanstead, East London, is seeking a dedicated RVN for a full-time role at our 24-hour hospital. You will work across theatre, ward, consults and ECC, with leadership training available to support progression into senior roles.

The hospital supports a diverse caseload from internal referrals and surrounding branches, with excellent diagnostic facilities and a strong medical team. Join a large, collaborative team of vets and nurses.

Qualifications

• Full-time RVN position at a 24-hour hospital setting.
• Opportunity to work across theatre, ward, consults and ECC.
• Leadership training available to progress to senior roles.
• Hospital handles internal referrals and diverse cases.

Responsibilities

• Carry out acting weekend Charge Nurse duties, as directed.
• Advise clients on postoperative discharge instructions and medications.
• Record clinical histories of discussions about fees and treatment options.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, sterilised, and stored correctly.
• Complete and maintain records of hospitalised patients.
• Assist vets in theatre and during examinations and consultations.
• Maintain a respectful, collaborative team environment.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness using SOPs.

Skills

RVN experience

Hospital environment

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Welcome to Wanstead Hospital! One of our amazing nurses is stepping into a night role at the hospital, resulting in a day RVN position at our impressive 24-hour site in East London.

About your new role!

This full-time (40 hours per week over 5 days) RVN position would be IDEAL for an experienced RVN who already has a couple of years under their belt, or for a new RVN who has trained in a hospital environment, and thrives in all departments within a GP hospital setting and wants to opportunity to work between the various departments in the hospital including theatre, ward, consults and ECC.

Do not be concerned if you feel you excel in one department as oppose to another, if there are any gaps in training we will be happy to support you, whether that be in ward or consult nursing, or more! If in the future you wished to develop your skills to step into a senior role, we also provide leadership training.

Wanstead not only has its own first opinion client base but also sees the internal referral cases from the surrounding branches in East, North and Central London, giving you a plethora of diverse cases a hospital RVN could dream of.

There is fantastic diagnostic support at Wanstead, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery on site.

You will be working alongside a large team consisting of approximately 25 vets, 27 RVNs, 14 SVNs, 7 VCAs and a large front of house team who are integral in maintaining excellent client care.

You are fully supported by an established management structure including senior RVN’s, 2 deputy head nurses, head nurse, head vet and hospital manager.

As a hospital RVN some of your duties will include:

• Carry out acting weekend Charge Nurse duties, as directed.
• Advise clients of post-operative discharge instructions, verbally and with print-outs and appropriate literature as directed. Ensure that correct medications are provided.
• Record details in clinical histories of any conversations with clients regarding fees, treatment options or anything related to patient care.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, packed, sterilised and stored correctly when not in use.
• Carry out duties in accordance with shift guidance notes.
• Complete and maintain accurate records of hospitalised patients.
• Assist veterinary surgeons in theatre, with inpatient examinations and procedures and during consultations, as and when required.
• Maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness, using standard operating procedures (SOPs) in all areas.

Your rota will include a 1:4 weekend rotation with TOIL and up to 3 bank holidays per year. You will be included in the last resort on-call rotation, but with 2 RVN’s and 1 VCA on shift each night this is very much last resort!

Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of urban Essex but is close enough to rural life for that countryside relief. Transport links into London do not get better than a short walk to a Central Line tube station!

Please be aware there is no on-site parking available and public transport is advised.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

Our RVN salary band is £32,000 to £36,000per annum depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days' paid CPD leave
• Paid 30-minute lunch breaks
• The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives