Registered Veterinary Nurse (Multi-Disciplinary)

Linnaeus Veterinary Limited

Greater London

On-site

GBP 33,000 - 37,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

RCVS Fees Paid

Pension Scheme

External CPD Funded

Career Progression Opportunities

Generous Staff Social Calendar

Employee Assistance Program

Eyecare Voucher Scheme

Free Annual Flu Jab

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Job summary

London Vet Specialists is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse (Multi-Disciplinary) to join the nursing team in a busy, multi-disciplinary hospital. You will work under the Lead RVN and Head of Nursing Services to deliver outstanding patient care across all services, including monitoring sedation and anaesthesia, wards nursing, and accurate record keeping.

You will contribute to a supportive, team-oriented environment with opportunities to engage across disciplines such as orthopaedics,

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Sedation monitoring

Job description

JOB TITLE: Registered Veterinary Nurse (Multi-Disciplinary) REPORTING TO: Lead RVN, Head of Nursing Services START DATE: Autumn 2026 HOURS: Full-Time (40-Hours/Week) SALARY: £33,000 to £37,000 (DOE)

About Us

London Vet Specialists originated as a boutique small animal referral centre in Belsize Park, North London and in May 2024, relocated to a new state-of-the-art site in Hammersmith, West London. The hospital boasts an incredible location on the banks of the river Thames, nestled within the bustling and thriving Hammersmith & Fulham neighbourhood. We now have a complete compliment of specialist-led services, including orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, anaesthesia & analgesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, oncology & neurology. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession. Linnaeus invest in quality practices who put patient care at the heart of everything they do. Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do.

Role Overview

The Multi-Disciplinary RVN will work collaboratively with the Head of Nursing Services (HoNS), Lead Nurses, Clinical Director and Clinicians across the hospital to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care across all services. Your responsibilities will include the provision of high standards of patient and client care, monitoring of sedation and anaesthesia, wards nursing and care, the handling, maintenance & care of equipment, assisting with procedures, accurate record keeping & effective communication and teamwork. You will work enthusiastically with the nursing team to help maintain a happy and efficient working environment. As a multi-disciplinary RVN, your work will be shared throughout all disciplines at LVS, including orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, cardiology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, wards & ICU. Your specific clinical interests and passions will be encouraged. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of 8 Multi-Disciplinary RVNs, led by our 5 Lead RVNs, who provide support to the team through their rotations alongside the discipline-focused RVNs.

Key Responsibilities

Provide a high and sustainable quality of patient care, across all services.
Prioritise inpatient care and the implementation of nursing care plans.
Ensure the comfort and safety of patients undergoing investigations, hospitalisation and surgery.
Assist with consultations and undertake nurse consultations as appropriate.
Ensure accurate record keeping is undertaken, especially regarding anaesthetic and hospitalisation records in SmartFlow.
Assist with stock management within your department and co-ordinate with the pharmacy & purchasing assistant.
Work with the Patient Flow Coordinator and Lead Nurses to plan for the daily case load and highlight any issues or concerns that may arise.
Participate in team briefings and meetings to ensure effective and efficient communication.
Under the direction of the clinicians, contact and liaise with clients to provide/ receive patient updates.
Take part in team reflections of incidents and near misses, to continually improve our patient care and safety, including Halo reporting.
As a cat-friendly clinic, you will support the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) cat-friendly standards across the hospital.
As a dog-friendly clinic, you will support the Dogs Trust and British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA) dog-friendly standards across the hospital.
Take part in a range of team committees such as our Sustainability, Culture & Wellbeing or Dog/Cat-Friendly committees, to both explore areas of personal interest and help to shape our impact, culture and standards as a hospital.

Benefits