Registered Veterinary Nurse - Emergency and Critical Care

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dedicated registered veterinary nurse to join their Emergency and Critical Care team. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, providing state-of-the-art nursing for critically ill patients. With a commitment to teaching and developing future veterinary professionals, you will be part of a vibrant community, supported by comprehensive staff benefits and a positive workplace culture. If you are passionate about veterinary care and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

On-site gym and exercise classes

Free car parking with electric car charging points

Cycle to work scheme

On-site bike lockers and showers

Two on-site canteens

Qualifications

• Prior nursing experience in a busy emergency room is desirable.
• Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Support the growing out of hours emergency referrals.
• Cover annual leave for colleagues, accruing paid overtime.

Skills

RCVS registered veterinary nurse

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teaching dedication

Job description

Grade UE06 £34,132- 39,355 per annum, pro rata

CMVM/Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies/Hospital for Small Animals

8.30am-8.30pm shift times (with 1 hour unpaid lunch) rolling 4 shifts on, 8 shifts off

Part time: 11 hours shifts averaging 25.67 hours/week

Fixed term: 12 months

The Opportunity:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a registered nurse to joinour established Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) nursing team here at the Hospital for Small Animals (HfSA) on a rolling rota, 4 shifts on, 8 shifts off. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about providing state-of-the-art nursing for critically ill and emergency patients.

We are open to emergencies 24/7, so part of the role is to support the growing out of hours emergency referrals we see, involving triage, stabilisation and longer term care of our critically ill patients.

As part of this role, you will be expected to cover the annual leave for your colleagues, accruing paid overtime for all additional hours worked. Successful candidates will be highly motivated to take their career forward by helping us develop and teachcritical care nursingwithin our hospital.

Prior nursing experience in a busy emergency room and/or in a referral hospital is desirable, however, full training will be provided to successful candidate.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Being anRCVS registered veterinary nurse(RVN) is essential
• Excellent organisational and communications skills are essential
• Keen dedication to teaching the next generation of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses is a must.

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If you would like to discuss the posts further, please contact our veterinary nurse manager Seanté Knight,[e-mail]

Application Information:

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
• Staff discount for pet treatment.
• Amazing onsite perks:
  • Staff discount for on-site gym and exercises classeshttps://www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise/gym-memberships
  • Free car parking with electric car charging pointshttps://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/driving/ev-charging
  • Two on site canteens.
  • Cycle to work scheme, on-site bike lockers and showers available.https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/cycling/getting-a-bike/cycle-to-work
• Additional shift cover opportunities are available, accruing paid overtime for additional hours worked.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages .

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 15 May 2025

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