Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse - 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Location: North Downs Specialist Referrals

Job Type: Full Time, 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 40 per week on average.

Shifts run between 7.30am to 8.30pm Monday Friday, weekend duties once every 6 weeks.

Salary: From - £31,500 depending on experience

About us

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 31 recognised specialists in surgery internal medicine, ophthalmology, oncology, neurology, cardiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia.

Your role and responsibilities

We require a full-time RVN to join our day nursing team.

Shifts run between 7.30am to 8.30pm Monday to Friday, with weekend duties once every 6 weeks on a 40 hour/week basis.

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 department 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.

As our services continue to expand, we have exciting opportunities available for RVNs.

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

This is an opportunity not to be missed for friendly, enthusiastic nurses wishing to develop their career.

Benefits:

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday LeaveRCVS and VDS fees paidExternal CPD fundedExtensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmesCareer progression opportunitiesStaff discount schemesEnhanced sickness payEnhanced equal family leaveWellness program including:Employee assistance programmeEyecare voucher schemeFree annual Flu jabCycle to work schemeChildcare vouchersRecruitment 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 Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk if you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further.

North Downs Specialist Referrals is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.  ​

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At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.  ​

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We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose. ​

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All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more aboutNorth Downs Specialist Referrals , Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk.

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Salary Value:£31,500 per annum;

Salary Description: Salary starting from and depending on experience;