Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse - 12 months Fixed Term Contract

North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR); Redhill; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary referral center as a Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This full-time position offers a diverse caseload, professional development, and a supportive environment to enhance your veterinary nursing skills.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive free online CPD programmes

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Childcare vouchers

Recruitment referral reward scheme

Qualifications

• Full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse position.
• Experience in veterinary nursing is an advantage, training provided.
• Interest in varied caseloads and teamwork is essential.

Responsibilities

• Nursing duties across various hospital departments.
• Team collaboration with multi-disciplinary professionals.
• Provide care to a variety of patients.

Skills

Teamwork

Dedication

Veterinary Nursing Skills

Education

RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse - 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Location: North Downs Specialist Referrals

Job Type: Full Time, 12 monthsFixed Term Contract

Hours: 40 per week on average.

Shifts run between 7.30am to 8.30pm Monday Friday, weekend duties once every 6 weeks.

Salary: From - £31,500 depending on experience

About us

We are an internationally acknowledged referral centre of excellence for specialist veterinary care. Our RCVS accredited practice offers access to one of the largest groups of veterinary specialists within the UK and Europe. We are continuously aiming to provide the highest standards of medical and surgical care for our patients within a caring and compassionate environment.

Our team consists of over 60 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) and 31 recognised specialists in surgery internal medicine, ophthalmology, oncology, neurology, cardiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia.

Your role and responsibilities

We require a full-time RVN to join our day nursing team.

Shifts run between 7.30am to 8.30pm Monday to Friday, with weekend duties once every 6 weeks on a 40 hour/week basis.

You will work as part of our large, multi-disciplinary team consisting of fellow RVN’s, Clinicians, Residents, Interns, and Nursing Assistants. You will see a large and varied caseload, allowing you to work within an exceptional team and develop your career whilst being exposed to cases from a variety of disciplines. This is a rewarding and challenging role that will require teamwork and dedication to each service and their patients.

You will rotate through different department in our hospital and utilise the nursing skills for which you have trained. Working within one of our five Wards, Diagnostics or Theatre.

We have a team of night nurses, so there will be no regular night shifts. Referral experience is not essential as full training is given within a comprehensive induction programme.

As our services continue to expand, we have exciting opportunities available for RVNs.

Nursing Pathways, our innovative new nursing structure, places an emphasis on individualised career progression opportunities, whilst maintaining and developing your veterinary nursing skills.

This is an opportunity not to be missed for friendly, enthusiastic nurses wishing to develop their career.

Benefits:

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance programme
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• 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.

We would love to hear from you, please contact Becca at [e-mail] if you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further.

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