VCA

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus Focus Referrals Banbury|170246 Full time

Position Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Salary:  £29,000 - £34,000 per annum DOE

Focus Referrals is looking for an enthusiastic RVN, with a passion for providing excellent care, to join our friendly team! Previous experience of ophthalmology is not required as full training will be provided.

This RVN role includes anaesthesia and patient care, placing IVs, assisting in complex ophthalmic procedures, assisting in consultations (including with our visiting cardiology specialist), administration, client communication and liaising with referring vets. In our environment, there is plenty of time to allow you to fulfil your role to a high standard. 

Focus Referrals is a dedicated ophthalmology referral service, where we deliver specialist ophthalmic care from our newly renovated referral centre in Banbury.

No previous experience in referral ophthalmology is required. Full training and support within a friendly team will be provided!

Our values:

  • To provide the highest possible standard of clinical care

  • To nurture a friendly, sociable team and a healthy work environment

  • To recognise the importance of wellness and work/life balance

  • To support learning and career advancement in areas of interest

  • To strive to create an environmentally sustainable veterinary practice

Enthusiasm, positivity, empathy, pride in excellent clinical care, initiative, the ability to work as part of a team and thoughtful communication are the key skills for our next team member.

Key facts:

  • No routine weekend work or late evenings. Hours distributed between 8.30 and 7pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Participation required for 1 in 5 on-call rota. Bonus OOH scheme and overtime paid. Our OOH is referral only with calls screened by the on-call vet
  • 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
  • RCVS & 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
  • Recruitment referral reward scheme

 

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced 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.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch with Rebecca at Rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

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Salary Value: £29,000- £34,000 per annum;

Salary Description: Salary range depending on experience;