Rotational Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: North Downs Specialist Referrals
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 40 per week on average
Salary: £31,500/annum, 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 32 recognised specialists in surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, oncology, neurology, cardiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia.
Nursing Pathways, our innovative new nursing structure, places an emphasis on individualised career progression opportunities, whilst maintaining and developing your veterinary nursing skills.
About the Role
This is a full-time permanent position (40 hours per week):
Monday to Friday: shifts between 7.30am to 8.30pm
Weekend duties once every 6 weeks.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with a minimum of 1 years’ post qualification nursing experience
You must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, having high levels of accuracy and attention to detail are essential, together with being committed to providing high standards of service
The successful candidate must:
Have excellent command of written and spoken English.
Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work
Provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK
Your role and responsibilities
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.
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.
Culture & Support
We pride ourselves on having a genuinely supportive culture, offering:
Regular CPD and learning opportunities
Monthly team meetings and communication
Career development opportunities (including additional qualifications if desired)
Social team culture with events including Christmas Party
Benefits:
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.
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.
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.
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 about North Downs Specialist Referrals , Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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