Registered Veterinary Nurse (Multi-Disciplinary)

Cinque Ports Vets; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in London is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves collaborating with senior veterinary staff, enhancing patient care, and rotating through various specialties, offering an exciting opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

5 weeks Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Additional Birthday Leave

RCVS & VDS Fees Paid

Enhanced Sickness Pay

Enhanced Equal Family Leave

Life Assurance

Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

External CPD Funded

Career Progression Opportunities

Generous Staff Social Calendar

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary nursing is preferred.
• Ability to provide high quality patient care.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Delivering patient care across multiple veterinary disciplines.
• Maintaining accurate records in SmartFlow.
• Assisting with consultations and procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Monitoring Anaesthesia

Effective Communication

Tools

SmartFlow

Job description

JOB TITLE: Registered Veterinary Nurse (Multi-Disciplinary)

REPORTING TO: Patient Flow Coordinator, Head of Nursing Services

START DATE:Summer 2025

HOURS:Full-Time (40-Hours/Week)

SALARY:£32,000 - £36,000 DOE

London Vet Specialists are recruiting for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team at our new multidisciplinary referral centre in Hammersmith in Summer 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills by rotating through the specialist services of London's only multi-disciplinary referral centre, where previous referral experience is not required.

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 & emergency and critical care.

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 4 RVNs led by our Patient Flow Coordinator RVN Amelia, who provides 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, hospitalisationand 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

  • 5 weeksAnnual Leave plus BankHolidays

  • Additional Birthday Leave

  • RCVS & VDSFeesPaid

  • EnhancedSicknessPay

  • EnhancedEqualFamilyLeave

  • Life Assurance

  • EmployerContributionPensionScheme

  • External CPDFunded

  • ExtensiveFreeOnline Linnaeus CPDProgram

  • CareerProgressionOpportunities

  • Generous Staff Social Calendar

  • EmployeeAssistanceProgram
  • EyecareVoucherScheme
  • 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 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.

  If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Referral Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Becca Thompson [e-mail]

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