Theatre Registered Veterinary Nurse

Royal Veterinary College, U. of London; Hawkshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary institution seeks a Theatre Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the Queen Mother Hospital. In this part-time role, you will provide high-quality nursing care to patients while supervising veterinary students. You will manage surgical kits, assist during surgeries, and enhance your clinical and teaching skills. Enjoy a supportive environment with great benefits including generous annual leave, CPD access, and a fitness membership.

Benefits

Competitive pension package

30 days annual leave

Free in-house CPD

Access to on-site café and restaurant

Free gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Free mini-bus service

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a veterinary hospital is required.
• Experience as a Clinical Supervisor is advantageous.
• Ability to manage surgical kit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in Theatre for patients.
• Assist with surgeries and manage record keeping.
• Teach and assess veterinary students.

Skills

Experience in a hospital or referral setting

Supervisory skills

Teaching veterinary students

Job description

Overview

Theatre Registered Veterinary Nurse

Queen Mother Hospital

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic RVN to join our friendly multidisciplinary referral hospital providing the highest standard of nursing care for patients in the Theatre department of the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals.

Role

As a theatre RVN you will work closely with our clinicians, residents, anaesthesia team, theatre assistants, sterilising technicians and students to provide a high standard of care for our patients. You will act as a circulating nurse to include managing surgical kit requirements, peri-operative imaging, record keeping and scrubbing into surgery to assist when required. You will also be involved in teaching and assessing veterinary students in theatre related skills. This role offers an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical skills in addition to developing your teaching skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have strong experience of working in a hospital or referral setting. You will be required to supervise and train both veterinary and veterinary nursing students so experience of being a Clinical Supervisor would be advantageous.

Working Hours

This is a part-time position working 28 hours per week, four days per week with a share of weekends and some on-call duties. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday on-call only, with protected time back in lieu the following week.

Benefits

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and 3 concessionary days)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• On site café and restaurant
• Free membership to the 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
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

Contact

For informal enquiries regarding this position, or requests to visit before applying, please contact our Head Theatre Nurse, Jessica Gilby at