Senior Veterinary Nurse - Internal Medicine

Hamilton Specialist Referrals; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 6.6 weeks

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance £550 + 24hrs paid leave

RCVS & VDS fees covered

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Job summary

Hamilton Specialist Referrals in the UK seeks a Senior Medicine Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team at the referral hospital in High Wycombe. The role blends hands-on clinical care with leadership, mentoring the nursing team and coordinating patient flow in a fast-paced environment.

You will rotate across the Medicine service, support the Clinical Team Leader, and help deliver gold-standard patient care from admission through discharge.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)
• Experience in referral or busy primary care hospital
• Leadership or senior nursing experience desirable
• Advanced nursing qualification in medicine advantageous
• Significant experience and confidence in anaesthesia

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of patient care in the Medicine referral service.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and mentorship to the nursing team.
• Coordinate nursing workflow, rota support and case prioritisation.
• Act as a communication link between nurses, clinicians and coordinators.
• Support the Clinical Team Leader and improve patient flow across the hospital.
• Assist with examinations, investigations and diagnostics.
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist with imaging and anaesthesia.
• Deliver post-operative care and discharge planning.

Skills

RVN

Leadership

Communication

Anaesthesia

Organisation

Education

RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse

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 Medicine 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 Leader in our internal medicine service. This clinical position is ideal for an RVN with strong 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 Medicine Nurse, you will provide excellent patient care and clinical leadership. You will provide an operational oversight across the Medicine service, 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 in the Medicine referral service, maintaining the highest clinical, professional and welfare standards.
• 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
• Deliver high quality patient care from admission to discharge
• Assisting clinicians with consultations, investigations and advanced medical procedures and diagnostics
• Prepare patients for medical procedures, such as endoscopies and bone marrow biopsies
• Assisting with imaging, bloods, IVs, anaesthetic monitoring, recovery and delivering post-operative care

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

• 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 in medicine would be advantageous
• Significant experience and confidence in anaesthesia

How We’ll Support You

• 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.

Up to £37,500 DOE