Senior Multidisciplinary Veterinary Nurse

IVC; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks’ annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

CPD allowance £550 plus 24hrs paid

Job summary

Hamilton Specialist Referrals seeks a Senior Multidisciplinary Nurse to lead across wards, HDU, Diagnostics and Surgery in a busy referral hospital. You will be responsible for delivering outstanding patient care while mentoring the nursing team.

The role combines clinical duties with leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, with opportunity to develop in clinical governance and complex case management.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)
• Significant experience in referral or busy primary care hospital
• Confident communicator with clinicians, coordinators and teams
• Organised, calm and adaptable with strong situational awareness
• Passionate about gold‑standard patient care and staff wellbeing
• Leadership or senior nursing experience is desirable
• Advanced nursing qualifications would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care across all referral services with high clinical and welfare standards
• Support governance through accurate records, infection control and equipment upkeep
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and mentorship to the nursing team
• Act as a key communication link between nurses, clinicians and coordinators
• Coordinate nursing workflow, rota support and case prioritisation in a high‑acuity setting
• Collaborate to optimise patient flow, admissions and discharges
• Provide intensive care to critically ill and post‑operative patients in wards/HDU
• Assist with consultations, investigations and anaesthetics in Diagnostics

Skills

RVN experience

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Clinical leadership

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we’re trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

Hamilton Specialist Referrals are seeking a Senior Multidisciplinary Nurse to become an integral part of our passionate, friendly team. If you are looking to take the next step in your career, and develop valuable leadership skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

HSR 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, and internal medicine cases. We have a dedicated Imaging suite, which includes a 16-slice CT scanner, 1.5 Tesla MRI, fluoroscopy, separate radiography and ultrasound room.

How You’ll Make a Difference

We are seeking an experienced and confident RVN to join our referral hospital and provide support to our Clinical Team Leaders in a leadership role across a variety of referral services. This position is ideal for an RVN with strong clinical experience in referral or first opinion hospital nursing, who enjoys and mixture of providing hands on clinical care and supporting teams, coordinating patient flow and working closely with clinicians in a fast-paced referral environment.

As a Senior Multidisciplinary Nurse, you will provide excellent patient care and clinical leadership. You will provide an operational oversight across the Wards, HDU, Diagnostics and Surgery services, supporting the nursing team to deliver exceptional standards of care while ensuring safe, efficient workflow throughout the hospital.

Clinically, you’ll provide exceptional nursing care to patients within a multidisciplinary referral hospital, working collaboratively with Specialists, RVNs, VCAs, and support teams. The role involves rotating through all areas of the hospital, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, clinical excellence, and client service are maintained at all times.

Working Pattern

• 40hrs per week, covering 4 days per week between the hours of 07:00-20:30 plus 1 in 6 weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient care across all referral services, maintaining the highest clinical, professional and welfare standards.
• Support clinical governance through accurate record-keeping, infection control, and upkeep of equipment.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and mentorship to the nursing team, fostering development, confidence and clinical excellence.
• Act as a key communication link between nurses, referral clinicians and coordinators to ensure seamless patient care.
• Coordinate nursing workflow, including rota support, case prioritisation and continuity of care in a high-acuity environment
• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leader, Workflow Coordinator and Patient Coordinator to optimise patient flow, admissions and discharges.
• Deliver high quality patient care from admission to discharge
• Provide intensive nursing care to critically ill and post-operative patients in Wards and HDU
• Assisting clinicians with consultations, investigations and advanced procedures in Diagnostics, including Internal Medicine and Neurology
• Prepare patients for surgical procedures, assisting with anaesthetic monitoring and recovery and delivering post-operative care

You Might Be a Great Fit If

You are an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys a varied role and has a passion for referral-level care. You’ll bring:

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)
• Significant experience working within a referral or busy primary care hospital
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise effectively with clinicians, coordinators and multidisciplinary teams
• Organised, calm and adaptable, with strong situational awareness
• Passionate about delivering gold-standard patient care and supporting team wellbeing
• Leadership or senior nursing experience is desirable
• Advanced nursing qualification would be advantageous

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A specialist nursing role within a referral environment delivering complex and rewarding caseloads
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within referral nursing and leadership roles
• Ongoing learning and development to support advanced clinical and professional growth
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

£0 - £0 a year

Up to £37,500 DOE