Wards Registered Veterinary Nurse

Overview

Wards Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location:

Southfields Veterinary Specialists

Job Type: Permanent

Hours:

40 hours/week; shifts between 7am–10pm with 2:8 weekends and time off in lieu following.

Salary:
From £29,500, depending on experience

About Us:

Southfields is the new name in referral services. It is a forward-thinking and highly motivated team supported by the Linnaeus Group, providing investment in new innovative services, a contemporary state-of-the-art working environment and commitment to personal and career development. With an excellent support team, you can concentrate on what you do best in a friendly and supportive practice with state-of-the-art facilities.

Southfields Veterinary Specialists are recruiting for a nurse to support the wards team in providing exceptional care to our patients. You will work as part of a large, multi-disciplinary team including consultants, residents, interns, nurses and patient care assistants. The caseload is large and varied, covering referrals and emergencies; this role offers opportunities to develop your career while gaining experience across disciplines.

The role is rewarding and challenging and requires teamwork and dedication to the service and its patients.

As a Ward RVN, you will deliver exceptional inpatient care. Your responsibilities include prioritising and providing timely nursing support, developing tailored care plans with our consultants, and ensuring seamless case handovers and communication across disciplines. You will monitor and assist patients through recovery, delivering both specialist and emergency care. The role includes the opportunity to rotate through the high-dependency ward and manage complex cases such as brain tumours, seizures, diabetic keto acidosis, transfusions and septic patients.

You will need excellent clinical skills, strong communication, the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and a calm, organised approach under pressure.

You will work a range of shifts between 7am–10pm and 2:8 weekends with time off in lieu following.

This is an exciting time to join Southfields as we expand the offering and invest in new services. You will work within an exceptional team and develop your career while gaining exposure to cases from all disciplines. Due to continued expansion, you will be part of the growing team developing procedures and ways of working for the hospital. Referral experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.

• You will be a highly motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
• Your desire to provide the best clinical service will support a proactive approach to developing and shaping a growing service.

You must fulfil the following requirements:

• Proof of your right to work in the UK
• Be a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
• Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work

• 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
• Excellent location only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside and well located for international travel links by air and train.

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) and a confidential Employee Assistance Program available for everyone.

If you would like to apply, please click Apply, or for an informal discussion, contact our Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner:
Purvi Kataria. Pu

Southfields is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, prioritising wellbeing and authentic performance. We are committed to excellence and our purpose to care for pets.