Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + BD

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD funded

Pension scheme

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Wellness program

Job summary

Linnaeus is recruiting a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse for Veterinary Vision in Sunderland, focusing on ophthalmology with full training provided. You will join a friendly, professional nursing team at a modern referral centre delivering ophthalmology services across the region.

The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with no weekend work; benefits include generous leave, fees paid for professional body membership, CPD funding, pension scheme and staff discount schemes.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced RVN with nursing proficiency.
• Full training provided for ophthalmology focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of patient care.
• Support ophthalmology procedures and postoperative care.
• Collaborate with a friendly, professional nursing team.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Education

RVN qualification

Job description

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Job Title

Registered Veterinary Nurse ( Ophthalmology specific)

Location

Veterinary Vision: Sunderland

Hours

40 hours a week Monday to Friday, No weekends

Salary

£29,500 per annum

Veterinary Vision are looking for a qualified and experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team, based at our premises in Sunderland. Previous experience of ophthalmology is not required as full training will be provided.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, professional and dedicated nursing team, at a modern referral centre? Veterinary Vision is a friendly, supportive and growing practice providing a veterinary ophthalmology referral service from Cumbria, the North East, the North West and Glasgow.

This opportunity would suit a dedicated and enthusiastic RVN who enjoys providing high standards of patient care.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime paid or TOIL

Benefits

• 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
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About Us

Veterinary Vision offers a dedicated ophthalmology referral service for cases referred throughout the UK, with four sites in Penrith, Bamber Bridge, Glasgow and Sunderland. We are equipped with state-of-the-art operating facilities for all types of ocular surgery in a friendly, caring environment where the well-being of patient’s is our top priority.

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