Our client who we are pleased to be working with are seeking a dedicated and ambitious Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team on a full-time basis. This position involves rotation within their vibrant surgical referral hospital, covering surgery, anaesthesia, wards, imaging, and occasional night shifts.
About them:
At the practice they handle a diverse range of intriguing orthopaedic cases, including complex fractures, total hip replacement, angular limb deformities, and advanced spinal and soft tissue surgeries. As part of their Specialist-led team, you will actively support all five of their surgeons, providing a unique opportunity to enhance your surgical and anaesthesia skills and knowledge under the guidance of true experts.
With a team of skilled veterinary surgeons and support staff, they strive to create a compassionate and nurturing environment for both their patients and their owners. As a well-established practice, they are committed to continuous learning and professional development. They have 5 Surgeons (4 Specialists), 2 Residents, 4 Surgical Interns, 15 RVNs, 5 ACAs and 8 Support staff.
Their nursing team upholds remarkably high clinical care standards for their patients, maintaining effective communication within the hospital team and with pet owners. They are seeking a registered veterinary nurse who aligns with this ethos of the entire team.
Working Hours:
The existing schedule operates on a 13-week rotation, involving one week of night shifts followed by a full week off. The subsequent 11 weeks include rotating through the hospital on day shifts. Shift times fall between 07:00-15:00 or 12:00-20:00, covering a week at a time of each shift so you can find a routine and plan around work in advance. You may also asked to cover occasional twilight shifts (13:00-21:00) when our twilight nurse is on leave, but this cover is shared across the whole team. Additionally, there is a weekend daytime on-call rota on a 1:13 basis, with enhanced overtime compensation for any called-out instances.
In addition to a competitive salary from £31,000pa, you will benefit from:
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
6.6 weeks annual leave
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Excellent CPD allowance & enhanced leave
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or share this post with your connections who might be interested - Send through a CV or email Sophie for a friendly chat!
For a confidential discussion about our opportunities call Sophie on 07519119233 or email a CV to sophie@lloydandcowan.com
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us on 028 8765 8068.
If you know someone else who may be interested, why not pass this advert on to them. If we successfully place someone, you've referred to us; we'll give you £200 in high street vouchers as a way of saying thank you.
All applications will be treated in the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.