Registered Veterinary Nurse Fixed Term Contract

Linnaeus Veterinary; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary organization in Guildford is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to provide maternity cover. The role involves working full-time with a flexible schedule and participating in various veterinary procedures. Candidates must have veterinary experience and a passion for animal care. Benefits include competitive salary, generous holiday, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday, bank holidays and birthday day

Life Assurance (4× salary)

Pension scheme (3% employer & 5% employee)

Enhanced equal family leave

Enhanced sickness policy

Cycle to work scheme

Pet insurance discount

Access to CPD allowance

Reduced gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Veterinary experience is essential for this role.
• The role entails maternity cover for fellow nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity cover for one of our nurses.
• Work full-time with a 1:5 weekend rota.
• Participate in nurse consults and schedule procedures.
• Support RVNs in taking on projects and pursuing skills.

Skills

Veterinary Experience

Animal Care

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Technician Experience

Animal Handling

Animal Restraint

Experience Administering Injections

Library Services

Ventilator

Medical Imaging

Catheterization

Medication Administration

Job description

Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Alder Vets

Job Type: Fixed term contract (9 months - 1 year) Maternity cover

Hours: 40 hours per week (but can be flexible) plus 1 in 5 Saturdays 8am-4:30pm. No OOH

Salary: Starting from 28000 per annum depending on experience

Welcome and join us in our purpose-built hospital!

We are a RCVS accredited Primary Care Practice that is based in Guilford. We provide the highest standard of veterinary care for small animals in a friendly and professional environment. Our practices are continuously being updated to ensure that our pets are being cared for in the best way possible through our facilities and caring team.

We moved into our purpose-built hospital in 2022 and we are super excited about what the future holds. Come and join us be part of this new adventure.

We offer orthopaedic surgeries and also have Vets within the team who have a strong interest in exotic patients. This means we will have a radiography suite and an exotic ward built in the new hospital.

Alder Vets 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 rather than focusing 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 are empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists worldwide, development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

Your role and responsibilities

• Provide maternity cover for one of our nurses who is having her first baby.
• Work full‑time with a 1:5 weekend rota (Saturdays only following Monday off).
• Shifts range from 8am‑5pm or 10:30am‑7:30pm; flexible for longer shifts over 4 days.
• Participate in nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures.
• Support and encourage RVNs taking on projects and pursuing new skills.
• Benefit from purpose‑built building facilities and support for work/life balance.
• Access over 150 hours of pre‑recorded CPD delivered by expert clinicians and nurses; receive a robust induction and modular courses including AVA‑accredited anaesthesia and analgesia.

What we offer

• 5 weeks holiday, bank holidays and birthday day
• Life Assurance 4 × salary
• Pension scheme – 3 % employer & 5 % employee contributions salary sacrifice
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Enhanced sickness policy
• e‑cars salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme salary sacrifice
• Pet insurance discount
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• CPD allowance and allocated CPD days
• Access to extensive clinical & non‑clinical learning programmes
• Discount platform benefits hub
• Reduced gym membership (Pure Gym)
• Associate assistance programme
• Eye care scheme
• Headspace
• Annual flu voucher

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) and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme available for everyone. For more information apply below.

To apply click Apply Now or contact Purvi Kataria at …

Key Skills

• Veterinary Experience
• Animal Care
• Veterinary Assistant
• Veterinary Technician Experience
• Animal Handling
• Animal Restraint
• Experience Administering Injections
• Library Services
• Ventilator
• Medical Imaging
• Catheterization
• Medication Administration

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. All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.

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Salary Value: 28000 per annum; Salary Description: Salary starting from and depending on experience.

Employment Type: Full‑Time; Experience: years; Vacancy: 1