Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus Bletchingley, England, United Kingdom

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Location: North Downs Specialist Referrals

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 40 per week on average

Salary: £31,500/annum, depending on experience.

We are an internationally acknowledged referral centre of excellence for specialist veterinary care. Our RCVS accredited practice offers access to one of the largest groups of veterinary specialists within the UK and Europe. We are continuously aiming to provide the highest standards of medical and surgical care for our patients within a caring and compassionate environment.

Our team consists of over 60 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) and 32 recognised specialists in surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, oncology, neurology, cardiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia.

Nursing Pathways, our innovative new nursing structure, places an emphasis on individualised career progression opportunities, whilst maintaining and developing your veterinary nursing skills.

• Monday to Friday: shifts between 7.30am to 8.30pm
• Weekend duties once every 6 weeks.

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with a minimum of 1 year’s post qualification nursing experience
• You must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, having high levels of accuracy and attention to detail are essential, together with being committed to providing high standards of service

• Have excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work
• Provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK

• You will work as part of our large, multi-disciplinary team consisting of fellow RVN’s, Clinicians, Residents, Interns, and Nursing Assistants.
• You will see a large and varied caseload, allowing you to work within an exceptional team and develop your career whilst being exposed to cases from a variety of disciplines. This is a rewarding and challenging role that will require teamwork and dedication to each service and their patients.
• You will rotate through different departments in our hospital and utilise the nursing skills for which you have trained. Working within one of our five Wards, Diagnostics or Theatre.

We have a team of night nurses, so there will be no regular night shifts. Referral experience is not essential as full training is given within a comprehensive induction programme.

• Regular CPD and learning opportunities
• Monthly team meetings and communication
• Career development opportunities (including additional qualifications if desired)
• Social team culture with events including Christmas Party

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance programme
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

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.

We would love to hear from you, please contact Becca at Bec if you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further.