Registered Veterinary Nurse - Rotating

Pride Veterinary Referrals; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An advanced veterinary referral center in East Midlands is seeking a Rotating Nurse to enhance clinical skills in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include patient care, monitoring sedations, and assisting in diagnostics. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £31,000 and benefits like a 4-day working week and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and development allowance

Work-life balance with 4-day work week

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of post-graduation experience required.
• Experience in a hospital setting is necessary.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence in standard nursing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Thrive in a multi-disciplinary referral environment.
• Provide exceptional inpatient care and assist with imaging procedures.
• Participate in drug and fluid calculations.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Ability to monitor sedations/anaesthetics

Independent work capability

Education

Qualified RVN

Job description

Overview

We have a rare opportunity for a Rotating Nurse to join our team at Pride Veterinary Referrals. With an interest in developing your clinical nursing skills, you\'ll have the chance to work in a state-of-the-art referral hospital and be part of a supportive and experienced team. Discover a world of opportunity at Pride Veterinary Referrals.

Responsibilities

• As a Rotating Nurse, you will thrive in a diverse and multi-disciplinary referral environment, working across Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Wards, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology and Imaging.
• Monitor sedations/anaesthetics; provide exceptional inpatient care; assist with imaging procedures (x-ray/ultrasound/CT/MRI); contribute to transfusion medicine; support diagnostic procedures; manage admits/discharges.
• Participate in drug calculations, fluid calculations, and CRI administration.

Facilities

• Pride Veterinary Referrals is equipped with industry-leading facilities and advanced diagnostic tools, including 13 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres, a comprehensive imaging suite (CT, MRI & digital x-ray), 3 ultrasound rooms, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool and treadmills, and dedicated chemo & radio-iodine treatment rooms.
• In-patient wards are large, air-conditioned, well-equipped and meet the highest RCVS and ISFM standards. Dedicated canine and feline procedure rooms enable examinations and minor procedures away from other patients.

Team and Development

Our large and experienced team ensures access to leading-edge specialist knowledge, offering you an advanced and varied caseload that promotes the development of your clinical skills. We prioritise clinical excellence and gold-standard patient care while maintaining a friendly and supportive culture within the team.

Applicant requirements

• Qualified RVN with ideally at least 1 year of post-graduation experience; some aspects of the role involve independent work.
• Experience of working in a hospital is required.
• Additional qualifications or certificates are advantageous; ability to demonstrate clinical competence in standard nursing protocols.

Working pattern

Our Rotating Nurse will work on average 38 hours per week, over a 4-day working week. Shifts typically include 08:00-17:30, 08:30-18:00 and 08:30-19:00 during the week, plus a 1:6 weekend rota in our wards department (Saturday & Sunday, 07:45-18:00). Approximately 1 Friday in every 8 weeks, you will cover the Twilight shift (3pm-12am) with on-call for the rest of the evening, supplemented as overtime if called out.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £31,000 per annum (DOE).
• Work-life balance: 4 day working week; 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays; increasing holiday allowance based on length of service; your birthday as a paid day off.
• Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance; Cycle to Work scheme; initiatives focused on employee wellbeing; non-accidental injury support service via Welfare team.
• Development: £750 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata; learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy; access to Vetlexicon; opportunities for research funding; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme.
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover; RCVS fees.
• Additional: Pawsome Benefits with discounts and cashback; Pension scheme (5% employee/3% employer); discounted staff pet care.