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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Surgery

Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists

Ringwood

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GBP 29,000 - 34,000

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Job summary

Join a leading veterinary hospital in Ringwood as a Registered Veterinary Nurse specializing in surgery. This full-time role offers a chance to work with complex cases in a supportive environment, ensuring top-notch patient care. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

£550 CPD allowance

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

Experience in a referral practice is beneficial.
Confidence to take initiative in patient care.

Responsibilities

Managing surgical anaesthesia cases.
Scrubbing in for surgical procedures.
Supporting post-operative care of surgical patients.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Empathy

Initiative

Interest in Surgical Cases

Education

Surgery or Anaesthesia Certificate

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Lead Talent Partner - Veterinary Nurses, Practice Leadership & Support

We are looking for a motivated RVN to join our team at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists as a Surgery Nurse, where your passion for surgical nursing will be both recognised and nurtured.

Find a world of opportunity at SCVS

This role offers an exciting opportunity to diversify your skillset by working with complex referral cases within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You'll play a vital part in ensuring the highest standards of patient care throughout their treatment journey, in a hospital equipped with fantastic facilities and supported by expert specialists.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing a variety of surgical anaesthesia cases
Scrubbing in for surgical procedures
Supporting our wards team with the post-operative care of surgical patients.

Whilst the majority of the caseload focuses on soft tissue, orthopaedics, and neurology cases, you’ll also gain exposure to other disciplines, including cardiology and ophthalmology. This is a fantastic opportunity for a surgical nurse eager to grow and thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Joining a team you are proud to be part of

SCVS are a specialist-led small animal hospital equipped with the expertise and knowledge to support the most complex of cases. As a large multidisciplinary referral hospital, we offer impressive facilities and state-of-the-art equipment which enable us to provide outstanding treatment to our patients from the initial consultation right through to discharging them from our care. We are conveniently based in Ringwood, Hampshire, just off the A31.

Our recent expansion has provided us with a new purpose-built theatre complex, a two-storey facility housing a large client reception and waiting area, 10 new consulting rooms, along with a new rehabilitation centre. The improvements do not stop here, with further additions to include a new diagnostic suite and ICU area, plus much more.

We have an outstanding team of recognised specialists across a multitude of disciplines. We also have a dedicated rehabilitation team who provide physiotherapy and hydrotherapy to aide post-operative recovery. The care and comfort of our patients is always at the front of our minds. Our advanced nursing team provide excellent care to all patients during their stay at SCVS. We also have a team of dedicated veterinary care assistants to ensure patients feel reassured and comforted during their stay.

You will be joining a friendly team with our 2 existing Surgical Nurses, with the support of 3 Surgical VCAs and guided by our Head Surgery Nurse.

What you will bring to our team

We are looking for a dynamic individual with high attention to detail and an empathetic approach to patient care.

The successful candidate should possess the confidence to take initiative and actively contribute to the care of our patients.
A keen interest in surgical cases is essential.
Previous experience in a referral practice is beneficial.
A Surgery or Anaesthesia certificate would be desirable.

This is a full-time, 40hr/week position on a 5 week rolling rota. The shift times are primarily 9am-6pm Monday-Friday, and 1:5 weekends with TOIL. The weeks either side of your scheduled weekend, you will work a 4-day week 8am-5pm to accommodate your lieu days. Please note there is no scheduled on-call or OOHs work with this role, however occasional overtime may be required in the event of an emergency or if one of your cases runs over the expected time.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business, and investing in our people, teams and hospitals is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary from £29,000 to £33,500pa in line with your level of experience, you will benefit from –

Work-life balance

6.6 weeks annual leave
Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development

£550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid leave
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

VDS cover
RCVS fees

Additional

Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers
Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
Discounted staff pet care

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Health Care Provider and Other
Industries
Veterinary Services

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