Registered Veterinary Nurse - Surgery

We are delighted to open applications for a dedicated Surgery Nurse to join our team at Hamilton Specialist Referrals. Our successful candidate will work collaboratively across our Specialist‑led surgical teams, providing unparalleled clinical development opportunities for an ambitious, driven RVN looking to take the next step in their career.

Refine your nursing skills at Hamilton Specialist Referrals

If your passion lies in taking part in interesting surgical & neurological cases, then this may be the role for you. Hamilton Specialist Referrals is a purpose built state‑of‑the‑art veterinary hospital which provides the latest in cutting edge, specialist treatments for cats and dogs, supported by an exceptional rehabilitation and physiotherapy facility.

• Covering a variety of nursing duties across prep, theatre, wards and imaging,
• Ensuring patient stations are set up and ready for the day to include circuit checks in prep and theatre.
• Preparing anaesthetic trays to include drawing up medication.
• Clipping and prepping patients ready for procedures.
• Monitoring patients who are undergoing diagnostic imaging, surgery, and/or rechecks.
• Assisting in theatre to cover the circulatory nurse role.
• Placing arterial lines, central lines and administering nerve blocks to the patients under the supervision of an anaesthetist.
• Monitoring patient anaesthesia and sedations.
• Providing support to the surgery & neurology departments and being a point of contact to clients, including organising admits and discharges
• Maintaining resources required by the clinicians including equipment and stock

Supporting you in your new role

Experience with in a referral setting is preferred but not essential, as we have a comprehensive induction and training period designed to support all new nurses. We are also proud to offer central support via IVC Evidensia’s ‘Introduction to Referral Nursing’ training modules, specifically designed for RVNs moving from first opinion to referral. To be successful you will be a proactive, enthusiastic and approachable person who is not only a great team player, but can also use their own initiative and self‑motivate.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to multi‑task with a flexible approach to working, are a must.

Joining a team, you are proud to be a part of

Situated just outside of High Wycombe (J4, M40) Buckinghamshire, we deliver world‑class exemplary clinical services, with a clear focus on the people that make that a reality. By nurturing our workforce we are able to offer the very best services to the pets entrusted into our care as well as to their owners.

Hamilton Specialist Referrals 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, oncology, 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.

Our core ethos here at HSR is based on appreciation of our staff. Curating and developing a friendly, close‑knit team is an central part of our working environment. Further qualifications and certificates are encouraged and fully supported as we feel strongly about our employees' right to enjoy work and develop rewarding careers. We have a dedicated team of Specialists, Referral clinicians, RVNs and Support teams.

A full time position covers 40 hours per week, across a rolling 6 week rota. We offer a 4 day working week, which comprises 4 x 9.25hr shifts between 07:00-20:30 during the week, plus a 1 in 6 weekend rota (Saturday and Sunday). We have a bank holiday rota which currently works out at 2 per year. We will also consider part time applicants for this role.