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Apply locations Linnaeus Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service|170001 time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R-204445

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Your role and responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our Surgical Suite nursing team.

As Surgical RVN, you will work alongside our 6 full-time RVNs, 6 part-time RVNs, 6 dedicated surgical suite Patient Care Assistants, as well as our Specialist Surgeons and Anaesthetists.

The position will involve supporting surgical patients from across multiple disciplines, including cardiology, soft tissue, orthopaedic, neurology, ophthalmology, as well as our primary care service.

Responsibilities include;

- Providing high quality peri-operative care to surgical patients
- Monitoring of anaesthesia, including emergency and critically ill patients
- Preparing patients for surgery and scrubbing into procedures, if required
- Undertaking of both general and theatre nursing, including the maintenance and preparation of sterile supplies and instruments
- Accurate record keeping
- Infection control.

As Surgical RVN, you must be an excellent communicator and have a genuine desire to improve clinical standards.

You must also have capability in all nursing duties including; anaesthesia monitoring, intravenous catheter placement, drug dosage calculation, handling and administration, blood sampling and patient recovery.

Previous referral experience is desirable, but not essential as comprehensive training and support will be provided.

Hours

This is a full-time position working an average of 38hr/week, including a share of weekends (1:6)

Shift times are between 7am and 9pm, on a rota.

Benefits

- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
- RCVS and 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
- Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing 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.

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the world's leading small animal referral centres, having been delivering the highest possible standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years.

Our vision is to provide an unrivalled clinical, patient, client and team experience recognised for excellence worldwide. Our values centre around the care of our patients, our clients, our referring vets, each other, and the environment to make A BETTER WORLD OF PETS.

Willows is widely known for the delivery of CPD, and we strongly encourage all our associates to continually develop their skills and knowledge. We employ over 250 Associates working as part of an outstanding multi-disciplinary team led by internationally-renowned Specialists. Our service teams include orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, clinical nutrition, oncology, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging and physiotherapy.

In-patient care is a priority and includes 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover, with support from a team of emergency vets and Interns. Our hospital facilities are of the highest quality, including on-site Siemens 64-slice CT, Siemens 1.5T MRI, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital radiography rooms, ultrasonography, electro diagnostics, video endoscopy and an extensive range of advanced surgical equipment.

If you would like to apply for this position or discuss in more detail please contact rebecca.colemam@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

Salary Value:£28,000 per annum;Salary Description:Depending on experience;

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

- We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of serviceand clinical care for our clients and their pets

- We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

- We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

- We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

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