Registered Veterinary Nurse - Wards

Hamilton Specialist Referrals; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary specialist referral center located near High Wycombe is seeking a full-time Wards Registered Veterinary Nurse. The ideal candidate should have a proactive attitude and excel in both teamwork and independent responsibilities while providing exceptional care to hospitalized patients. The role includes monitoring inpatients, administering medications, and assisting with post-operative care. A supportive work environment with extensive benefits is offered, including private medical insurance and a strong focus on professional development.

Benefits

Work-life balance

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Development - CPD allowance

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Capacity for both teamwork and independent work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inpatients, addressing clinician concerns.
• Administer medications to patients.
• Assist with anesthesia recovery and post-operative care.

Skills

Teamwork

Strong communication

Multitasking

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Do you want to take your nursing skills to the next level in a supportive learning environment, and learn how to provide exceptional patient care in our friendly referral team?

Make a difference in inpatient care. You will be primarily based in our modern kennels and cat ward, providing care to orthopaedic, neurological, soft tissue, oncology, and internal medicine patients.

Role

As a Wards RVN, your role will focus on the recovery and ongoing care of hospitalised patients. You’ll collaborate closely with the veterinary team to maintain the highest standards of nursing care. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and takes pride in positively impacting patients\' lives.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring inpatients, addressing any concerns with the case clinician
• Administering medications
• Assisting with anaesthesia recovery
• Delivering post-operative care

Join a supportive team

Your career growth matters to us, and we provide tailored opportunities to match your strengths and interests. We encourage and fully support further qualifications.

At HSR, our core ethos is built around valuing our staff. Fostering a friendly, close-knit team is central to our work culture, and we are committed to ensuring our employees enjoy their work while building rewarding careers. We regularly host internal and external CPD sessions, often led by our Specialists and nurse team leaders, with a strong focus on nursing development.

While experience in a referral setting is preferred, it is not essential. We offer a structured mentoring program and a 6-month training period to support all new nurses. Additionally, we provide access to IVC’s ‘Introduction to Referral Nursing’ training modules, designed specifically for RVNs transitioning from first opinion to referral.

We’re seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable RVN who excels in teamwork but can also take initiative and work independently. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task with a flexible approach are essential for this role.

Work with advanced facilities

Situated just outside of High Wycombe (J4, M40) Buckinghamshire, we deliver world-class exemplary clinical services, with a clear focus on the people that make that a reality. By nurturing our workforce we are able to offer the very best services to the pets entrusted into our care as well as to their owners.

Hamilton Specialist Referrals was born of the belief that there is room for a new wave of veterinary excellence across the UK. There is a strong focus on providing a personal and reassuring client experience from first contact through to discharge. Excellent clinical care delivered in a friendly and supportive manner to referring vets, is paramount to the team. The hospital is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is able to offer the most advanced treatment options available for orthopaedic, neurology, soft tissue, oncology, and internal medicine cases.

Curating and developing a friendly, close-knit team is a central part of our working environment. Further qualifications and certificates are encouraged and fully supported as we feel strongly about our employees' right to enjoy work and develop rewarding careers. We have a dedicated team of over 100 people, including 11 specialists, 25 RVNs, and various support teams.

Working Pattern

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week on average, across 4 days Mon-Fri. Our team works varied shifts on rotational basis, the earliest start being 08:00 and the latest finish is 20:30. There is a 1 in 6 weekend rota, and you would ordinarily work 2 bank holidays per year.

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Benefits

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Wellbeing – Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Development – CPD allowance
• Certificate support
• 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
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional memberships – VDS cover, RCVS fees
• Relocation allowance
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Salary: £31,800