VCA

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus Kentdale Referrals Cumbria|170099 Full time

Job Title: Full Time RVN

Location: South Cumbria, Milnthorpe

Salary: From £29, 400 per annum dependant on experience

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 38.5 hours a week, over 4 days, occasional requirement to cover weekends or night shifts (approx. 4 shifts/ year.)

About us

As one of the leading small animal referral centres in the UK, we have been delivering excellence in pet healthcare for over 10 years. We currently have a vacancy for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to come and join our amazing nursing team.

Located on the edge of the beautiful Lake District in Milnthorpe, Cumbria, Kentdale is a specialist-led referral centre treating a wide range of surgical patients in our purpose-built veterinary hospital. Our service teams include Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery and Soft Tissue Surgery.

This is a great opportunity for a rewarding career, working with an exceptionally friendly, professional and dedicated team. The successful applicant will form a key part of the Veterinary Nursing team delivering exceptional patient care and the highest standards of clinical excellence to make a better world for pets.

Key duties will include:

· Monitoring of patients under anaesthesia

· Delivering care to our inpatient caseload

· Assisting the surgeons with procedures, ranging from elective surgeries through to emergency procedures

· Assisting the surgeon during surgery/patient preparation

· Assisting the surgeon with a variety of diagnostic imaging modalities

Benefits

  • Competitive rate of pay
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
  • RCVS & VDS fees paid
  • External CPD funded
  • Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Staff discount schemes
  • Enhanced sickness pay
  • Enhanced equal family leave
  • Life Assurance policy
  • Salary sacrifice e-Car 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 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

Please click 'APPLY' to register your interest in this role, alternatively, if you wish to discuss the internal transfer process in more depth before applying, please contact your internal Talent Acquisition Team at Rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

Salary Value: From £29,400 per annum;

Salary Description: Salary from, dependent on experience;