Registered Veterinary Nurse (Ophthalmology Focus)

Cinque Ports Vets; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in London is looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a focus on ophthalmology. This full-time role involves collaborating with a specialized team to deliver excellent patient care, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in a state-of-the-art facility.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 5 weeks plus Bank Holidays

Birthday Leave

Paid RCVS & VDS Fees

Enhanced Sickness Pay

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme with Employer Contribution

Funded External CPD

Free Online CPD Program

Generous Staff Social Calendar

Employee Assistance Program

Eyecare Voucher Scheme

Free Annual Flu Jab

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience or interest in ophthalmology.
• Ability to work under pressure in a clinical environment.
• Strong skills in patient care and clinical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care primarily focused on ophthalmology patients.
• Assist in surgical preparations and theatre assistance.
• Maintain accurate patient records in SmartFlow.

Skills

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Communication

Education

Diploma in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

JOB TITLE:Registered Veterinary Nurse (Ophthalmology Focus)

REPORTING TO: Lead Theatre RVN, Head of Nursing Services

START DATE:Summer/Autumn2025

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

SALARY:£32,500-36,500 DOE

London Vet Specialists are recruiting for a Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience orinterest in ophthalmology to join the team as an Ophthalmology-Focused RVN in our referral centre in Hammersmith. It’s an exciting opportunity to join LVS as your input will help shape our growing ophthalmology service.The ideal candidate will bea veterinary nurse with experience working with a veterinary ophthalmologist.

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, neurology & oncology.

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 Ophthalmology-Focused RVN will be responsible for working collaboratively with the Head of Nursing Services (HoNS), Lead Nurses and Clinicians across the hospital to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care, primarily within the ophthalmology service. Your responsibilities will include wards nursing and care, surgicalpreparation & theatre assistance, monitoring of sedation & anaesthesia,ophthalmic equipment maintenance & care, consultation assistance, medication preparation,stock management, client communication and nurse consultations. You will also assist with keeping accurate hospitalisation records in the SmartFlow system to ensure inpatients are appropriately managed during their hospitalisation, as well as the screening of ophthalmology referrals.

As a focused role, we recognise and appreciate your area of special interest and so your work will be prioritised within the ophthalmology service; though you may be required to help in other areas within the capabilities of an RVN when necessary. The LVS ophthalmology service is led by diplomate ophthalmologist Dr Vim Kumaratunga, supported by our team of multi-disciplinary interns, RVNs and patient care assistants.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a high and sustainable quality of patient care, primarily within the ophthalmology service.

• Prioritise ophthalmology inpatient care and the implementation of nursing care plans.

• Ensure the comfort and safety of patients undergoing investigations, hospitalisationand surgery.

• Assist with ophthalmology 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 closely 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.

• 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.

• Seek opportunities to maintain competence in all areas of nursing to ensure a strong level of general nursing capabilities are achieved. Where suitable take part in role swaps to preserve this competence.

• 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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