Your role and responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic Multi-disciplinary Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our Procedures Nursing Team. Working in our busy, purpose-built practice that is fully equipped with the surgical equipment and diagnostic facilities commensurate with a flagship specialist veterinary centre.
The Multi-disciplinary Procedures Nurses are responsible for providing nursing care to our patients across a variety of procedures focused departments including theatre, oncology, dermatology, cardiology, internal medicine and anaesthesia.
This role would involve rotating around the different departments, building a good knowledge base and a range of practical skills and experience. Day to day you would be working in smaller teams in the allocated department but by rotating, additional experience can be gained and a wider range of professional relationships developed. Each day is different due to the large variety of cases we see and the role will include nursing of both canine and feline patients with a range of conditions.
Our nurses take pride in providing excellent patient care, nursing at DWR is demanding and it can be busy, but it is an incredibly rewarding job!
This position will suit an RVN with a keen interest in supporting patients and veterinary surgeons before, during and after procedures, taking an active and assisting role. There will also be the opportunity to building on and develop anaesthesia skills. Inpatient care – wards based nursing would only make up a small proportion of the role.
The suitable candidate should be willing to learn and develop their knowledge in a referral setting. Previous referral experience would be desirable but not essential and newly qualified RVNs will be considered. This is an ideal role if you are keen to explore referral but are not set on an individual discipline. Training will be provided in each of the different departments including anaesthesia.
Job Purpose:
Provide excellent animal care by carrying out veterinary nursing duties in line with the appropriate standard operating procedures and policies.
Key accountabilities
Undertake a range of nursing duties.
Administer treatment and medications as prescribed by the MRCVS.
Caring for, and appropriate monitoring of in-patients including some critical care and infectious patients.
Admitting patients from the MRCVS
Independently carry out nursing duties such as patient handling and restraint, taking blood samples, placing intravenous catheters.
Handling, accurate calculation and administration of a variety of drugs in various forms
Dispense drugs in accordance with professional guidelines and practice policy
Undertake general cleaning duties and housekeeping of the clinical areas.
Nursing care of patients pre, during and post procedures and GA/sedations including recovery
Assisting the MRCVS with a range of procedures in and out of theatre
Maintain up to date and accurate clinical records including invoicing of provided care
To communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, clients and across teams.
Undertake continuing professional and personal development associated with the role, including required in-house training
Assisting colleagues as required including PCAs and SVNs
Comply with the requirements of Health & Safety, other relevant legislation and DWR policies
Carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the role, occasional work in other areas might be required in line with practice needs
Please note this is a full-time position, working on a rota of 40 hours per week between the hours of 08:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday with 1:4 weekend rota where time off in lieu is provided, or joining the theatre on-call rota for which an additional supplement is provided. Participation in the bank holiday rota is also required.
Education
Essential
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Preferred
Dip AVN
ECC
Veterinary Technician Specialist
Experience
Essential
Previous Veterinary Nursing experience
Preferred
Referral Nursing experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
IT literate
Highly organised with the ability to multitask
Manage time and workload effectively
Able to deal with multiple stakeholders at all levels
Confident, effective communicator who is able to build rapport quickly
Personal Attributes
Excellent all-round nursing skills
Passion for delivering outstanding client and patient care
A team player who enjoys working in a supportive working environment
Able to use initiative and challenge the status quo
Enthusiastic, positive and determined
Articulate and confident
Desire to progress and expand your knowledge and skills further
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
Access to private medical cover
Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
Dick White Referrals (DWR) is one of the largest specialist multi-disciplinary veterinary referral centres in Europe, offering outstanding levels of clinical care in state-of-the-art facilities.
Our dedicated vets, nurses and nursing assistants, supported by the client care teams, are committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care for pets. Many of our clinicians are nationally or internationally recognised specialists in their field and bring unique experiences to care for pets.
We accept referrals in Anaesthesia, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine Neurology and Neurosurgery, Oncology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physiotherapy and Soft Tissue Surgery.
We have comprehensive and established clinical and non-clinical programmes for training, development and CPD.
Visit this page to read about our vison, mission and values. https://www.dickwhitereferrals.com/about-us/our-vision-mission-and-values/
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting all our associates' physical and mental health. 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.
Salary £28,000- £32,000 per year