Senior / Transfusion Medicine Service Registered Veterinary Nurse (CSS-0263-25)

Royal Veterinary College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary college in London is seeking a Senior / Transfusion Medicine Service Registered Veterinary Nurse to coordinate blood donations and transfusions in a busy multidisciplinary referral hospital. The successful candidate will support the team's day-to-day operations while representing the service at various events. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pension package

30 days annual leave

Access to in-house CPD

On site fitness and wellbeing centre

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with Emergency & Critical Care patients monitoring transfusions preferable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating blood donations and transfusions for patients.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the transfusion service.
• Representing the service at events to recruit new donors.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Advanced phlebotomy skills

Leadership experience

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Senior / Transfusion Medicine Service Registered Veterinary Nurse (CSS-0263-25)

Royal Veterinary College

• Location: London
• Salary: £37,811-43,028 per year
• Type: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time
• Posted: 19 hours ago

Queen Mother Hospital

• Location: Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)
• Salary: £37,811 to £43,028 Inclusive of London Weighting and Nursing Allowance
• Permanent / Full Time
• Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 12 October 2025
• Interview Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
• Reference: CSS-0263-25

LAST YEAR WE CELEBRATED 20 YEARS OF OUR TRANSFUSION MEDICINE SERVICE AT THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE'S QUEEN MOTHER HOSPITAL! We are growing our RVN team and currently have an exciting opportunity to work in our friendly multidisciplinary referral hospital. This rare opportunity is perfect for an experienced RVN keen to develop their leadership skills and specialise as a member of a successful Transfusion Medicine Service (TMS) in the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. Our TMS is one of the busiest in the world, we perform 500-800 blood transfusions a year, helping to save the lives of hundreds of pets.

As an RVN within the service, the role includes taking blood donations, liaising with blood donor owners, and coordinating transfusions of blood products to support the treatment of patients throughout the hospital. Our successful candidate will be highly organised and an excellent communicator as you will be liaising with blood donor owners and a range of colleagues daily. As a senior nurse within the department, you will support the Head Transfusion Medicine RVN and Head of Service with the day-to-day running of the service and team. You'll be joining a supportive, passionate team who collaborate with colleagues across the hospital to deliver excellent care for our patients.

The role also involves representing the service at events to raise awareness and recruit new donors to the programme. Referral experience is not a requirement as specialist training and support will be provided. However, experience working with Emergency & Critical Care patients monitoring transfusions, advanced phlebotomy skills and/or leadership experience is desirable. This role may be appointed at RVN or Senior RVN level depending on experience, with scope for development and future progression. Starting salary banding for a non-senior role would be £31,829-£34,430 per annum.

This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, with 1:4 Saturdays and a share of bank holidays. A degree of flexibility will be required in the rota/shift patterns to support the service.

We offer a generous reward package including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays/concessionary days) pro-rata
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• Access to campus library
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

For informal enquiries regarding this position, or requests to visit before applying, please contact Head Transfusion Medicine RVN, Charlotte Russo.

Reference: CSS-0263-25