Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse

Cave Veterinary Specialists; Wellington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their progressive team in Wellington. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional care to a diverse range of patients, including those undergoing complex surgical procedures. As part of a supportive environment, you will benefit from a comprehensive induction program and generous professional development allowances. The position encourages personal growth and teamwork, ensuring that you can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the lives of pets and their owners. If you are passionate about veterinary nursing and eager to develop your skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD funded - £600 per year allowance

Extensive free online CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

Employer contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) qualification is essential.
• Experience in referral nursing is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide gold standard care to inpatients and day patients.
• Support patients under sedation and general anaesthesia.

Skills

Effective time management

Communication skills

Patient care

Veterinary nursing

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Tools

Ultrasound

CT

MRI

Job description

Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Cave Referrals

Hours: Full and part time applications considered. Average of 1:5 weekends and 1 weeknight on call per week.

About us

At Cave Veterinary Specialists, our top priority is to provide outstanding specialist care to our client’s pets.

We have a team of highly-experienced clinicians and veterinary nurses working with state-of-the-art equipment and technology, which enables us to treat the most complex and challenging cases our motto being Clinical Excellence, Personal Care.

We pride ourselves on being a very friendly, supportive and approachable team and offer a fantastic induction service to anyone who joins us.

Your role and responsibilities

A Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) position has become available at Cave Veterinary Specialists, Wellington, Somerset. We welcome applications for full and part time applicants. Average of 1:5 weekends and 1 weeknight on call per week.

Our rotational RVN team have a varied role with the opportunity to be involved in the care and support of patients from all disciplines including internal medicine, oncology, neurology, soft tissue, and orthopaedic surgery and dentistry.

The successful individual will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skillset in all aspects of referral veterinary nursing with support from experienced rotational and discipline-specific nurses.

Daily duties include but are not limited to:

1. Providing gold standard care to both inpatients and day patients by developing and implementing care plans in conjunction with our specialists.
2. Patient care and case handovers; liaising with clinician, nurse and PCA teams.
3. Supporting patients under sedation and general anaesthesia during diagnostic and surgical procedures.
4. Supporting patients during advanced imaging such as ultrasound, CT and MRI.

We place great emphasis on working as a team who offer a high level of support, professional development in a friendly environment. Our quality framework supports continual improvement in the delivery of nursing care.

Potential applicants will need to be effective at time management and communication, have a desire to grow within the role and be passionate about providing the best standard of care to our patients. Joining us will allow you to work within an exceptional and progressive team and develop your career in a supported environment. Referral nurse experience is desirable but not essential.

You will receive a comprehensive, fully supported induction programme and a benefit package that includes generous CPD allowance to enable you to learn and progress.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded - £600 per year allowance
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward 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 at [e-mail]

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