Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care organization in Leeds is seeking a skilled Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their surgical team in a 24-hour facility. The ideal candidate will enjoy a diverse range of surgical cases and will have a desire for surgical development. The position offers extensive benefits including CPD funding, holiday leave, and wellness programs.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Qualified RCVS registered veterinary nurse.
• Enjoys a busy practice with varied cases.
• Thrives on learning and skill development.
• A desire to progress in surgical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the surgical team at a 24-hour hospital.
• Engage in nurse-led dentistry and expand surgical skills.
• Ensure a balanced work/life schedule.

Skills

Busy practice experience

Proactive attitude

Surgical interest

Continuous learning

Education

RCVS registered veterinary nurse

Job description

Job Title: Surgical registered veterinary nurse

Reporting to: Group Nursing Manager

Location: Abbey house veterinary hospital Morley

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days - 1 in 4 weekends

Why join us?

Abbey House Vets are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to compliment their surgical team at our 24 hours hospital. We experience a variety of surgical cases from orthopaedic to soft tissue with experienced surgical vets to work alongside.

We drive schedule three procedures with nurse lead dentistry and CT days with the aim to expand our skills set to surgical based procedures.

Benefits

• You’ll be fully utilized as an RVN and encouraged to do so by our supportive team
• You will rotate fairly through the surgery rota and encouraged to develop in any areas you enjoy the most.
• We see a mixture of primary care patients and mid-tier referral patients giving an opportunity to see more complex cases from a surgical perspective.
• We have our own dedicated night team that supports out of hours for our own patients and clients but also other local practices, also giving the opportunity to nurse a wide range of patients.

About us

Abbey house is composed of 6 veterinary clinics across West Yorkshire including our main hospital in Morley. We see both primary care and mid-tier referrals. Our facilities consist of digital X-ray, ultrasound,endoscopy, a dental suite and an intensive care unit with an incubator.

The team

You’ll be surrounded by highly experienced RVN’s who are all are passionate about delivering exceptional clinical and client care in a friendly and collaborative environment. Within our vet team we have a range of skills including a surgical referral surgeon and an ophthalmology referral surgeon. As a team, we’re all committed to the pursuit of clinical excellence, we share ideas and support each other to develop comprehensive and innovative solutions that truly deliver the best care for our patients. We work hard to ensure rotas and schedules are balanced and fair, giving you the time you need between cases and to genuinely have a work/life balance.

What we’re looking for

• A qualified RCVS registered veterinary nurse
• A nurse who enjoys a busy practice with a range of different cases
• Someone who is proactive and thrives on learning more and developing their skills
• A nurse who enjoys surgery and wants to progress in this discipline

What we offer

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• 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

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced 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’d like to find out more, please get in touch with Rebecca at [e-mail]