Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Linnaeus CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Employer contribution pension

Wellness program

Job summary

Linnaeus is recruiting a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join Abbey House Veterinary Hospital in Morley. Based in our busy 24-hour hospital, this role offers a varied caseload and opportunities to expand skills while delivering outstanding patient care.

The role involves inpatient care, surgical nursing, ophthalmology exposure, dental procedures, and nurse consultations. Shifts are 40 hours per week over 4 days, with one day off and an average 1 in 4 weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered veterinary nurse (RVN).
• Experience in a busy hospital environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and hospital care for a diverse range of medical and surgical patients.
• Surgical nursing and assisting with routine and advanced procedures.
• Exposure to ophthalmology and surgical referrals.
• Assisting with advanced dental procedures.
• Delivering nurse consultations with a focus on patient care and preventative healthcare.

Skills

RVN

Job description

Job Title: Registered veterinary nurse

Location: Abbey house veterinary hospital Morley

Salary: £29,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days ( with one day off per week) with an equal share of 1 in 4 weekends

Abbey House Veterinary Group are recruiting a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team.

Based within our busy 24-hour hospital, Abbey House is a mid-tier referral centre that receives a varied and exciting caseload from our network of practices, including out-of-hours referrals and emergency patients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RVN looking to expand their skills within a supportive hospital environment while delivering outstanding patient care.

The Role

You will be joining a friendly, experienced nursing team and will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of the hospital. Your shifts will be varied and include:

• Inpatient and hospital care for a diverse range of medical and surgical patients.
• Surgical nursing, assisting with both routine and more advanced procedures.
• Exposure to ophthalmology and surgical referral cases.
• Assisting with advanced dental procedures.
• Delivering nurse consultations, with a strong focus on enhancing patient care, client education and preventative healthcare.

This varied caseload provides excellent opportunities to develop your clinical skills and build your confidence across multiple disciplines.

Working Pattern

• 1 in 4 weekends, with time off in lieu provided.
• 2 bank holidays per year.
• A fair and supportive rota designed to promote work-life balance.

Why Join Us?

At Abbey House, we are proud of our fantastic team culture. We work collaboratively, support one another and are committed to providing the highest standards of care for our patients and clients.

We encourage an open and honest culture where ideas, feedback and suggestions are welcomed. Continuous improvement is important to us, and every member of the team has a voice in shaping how we work and develop.

If you are a passionate RVN who enjoys a varied caseload, thrives in a team environment and wants to continue developing your skills within a progressive 24-hour hospital, we'd love to hear from you.

Come and be part of a team where your contribution is valued, your development is supported and patient care is always at the heart of what we do.

What we offer

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced 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.