Registered Veterinary Anaesthesia Nurse; Maternity Cover

Registered Veterinary Anaesthesia Nurse (Maternity Cover)

• Permanent
• Granta Veterinary Specialists, Photon House, Station Road, Linton, Cambs

Job Title: Registered Veterinary Anaesthesia Nurse (Maternity Cover)

Practice: Granta Veterinary Specialists, Linton

Contract: Fixed-term (Maternity Cover)

Hours: Full time 40 hours per week

On call: 1-6 weekends on call, 1-8 week night on calls for anaesthesia

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with experience and/or a qualification in veterinary anaesthesia to join our team on a maternity cover contract. You will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality anaesthetic care to a wide range of patients within our busy veterinary practice/hospital. You will be supported alongside our anesthesia team including our veterinary anaesthetists.

This role includes participation in our on-call rota, where you will be expected to work independently with appropriate support available. The on-call commitment consists of one in six weekends (Friday–Monday morning) and one in eight weeknight rotations (Monday–Thursday).

This is a maternity cover position with strong potential to become a permanent, full-time role.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation, monitoring, and recovery of patients undergoing general anaesthesia and sedation
• Assisting veterinary surgeons during surgical and diagnostic procedures
• Anaesthetic machine checks and equipment maintenance
• Accurate monitoring and recording of vital parameters
• Providing excellent patient care and ensuring welfare standards are maintained
• Working independently to work up patients with support from existing staff
• Adhering to RCVS standards and practice protocols

Experiences/

Qualifications:

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS registered)
• Experience in anaesthetic monitoring and patient recovery
• Strong understanding of patient safety and welfare
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Clear understanding of pharmaceuticals and pharmacology
• Experience in referral practice desirable
• Post-registration qualification or certificate in anaesthesia/analgesia

What We Offer

• Supportive and friendly clinical team
• Well-equipped practice with modern anaesthetic and monitoring equipment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Structured induction and handover for maternity cover