Job Title: Multidisciplinary RVN
Starting Salary: From £31,000, with progression aligned to your experience, skills, and professional development
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (optional 4 or 5 day week)
Weekends: 1 in 5 weekends (Saturday or Sunday only), paid as overtime
We are seeking a passionate and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our multidisciplinary specialist referral hospital, where clinical excellence, collaboration, and nurse-led development are at the heart of everything we do.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a referral environment, rotating through a wide range of specialist services while being fully supported by an empowered Nurse Leadership Team committed to your growth, confidence, and career progression.
We are exceptionally proud of our nursing team! We have numerous nurses across all departments holding a range of post registration and advanced certificates.
We also have the highest number of VTS qualified nurses in the UK, demonstrating our commitment to developing, recognising, and empowering nursing at the highest level.
This creates a unique learning environment where nurses are encouraged to grow, specialise, and contribute meaningfully to clinical excellence, supported by strong nurse leadership and mentorship.
As a Multidisciplinary RVN, you will work within a specialist referral hospital offering a broad range of advanced services. You will be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with access to and exposure to our specialist areas, including:
Orthopaedics
Soft Tissue Surgery
Dermatology
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Oncology
Internal Medicine
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging (CT & MRI)
A dedicated Specialist Anaesthesia Team
True Multidisciplinary Exposure - Rotate through multiple departments to build a broad, advanced skillset in a supportive and structured way.
Nurse-Led Development - Our Nursing Leadership Team is central to your success. Providing mentorship, coaching, structured competency frameworks, and support for further qualifications.
Career Progression & Empowerment - We actively encourage nurses to develop leadership, teaching/mentoring, and specialist interests, with opportunities to progress into advanced clinical, education, or leadership roles.
Collaborative Culture - Be part of a respected referral team that values nursing insight, autonomy, and your professional voice.
Deliver exceptional inpatient, perioperative, and critical nursing care across all services
Assist with complex diagnostics, procedures and advanced imaging
Support anaesthesia and analgesia under a specialist anaesthesia team
Advocate for patient welfare and gold-standard care always
Mentor student nurses and junior team members as you grow and develop in your role
Engage in continuous learning, CPD, and departmental development
RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse
Enthusiastic about working in a specialist referral environment
Adaptable, curious, and keen to learn across multiple disciplines
Confident communicator with a strong team ethos
Passionate about evidence based nursing and patient advocacy
Previous referral or advanced practice experience welcomed, but not essential
Competitive salary reflective of skills and experience
Structured rotational training and ongoing CPD support
Access to advanced nursing development and qualifications
Supportive, visible Nurse Leadership Team
A culture that genuinely values and invests in nursing
Opportunities to shape your career in a specialist setting
Our nurse leadership team is deeply committed to a culture where nurses feel heard, supported, and empowered to thrive.
If you’re an RVN looking to expand your expertise, feel empowered, and work at the forefront of veterinary medicine, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
RCVS and VDS fees paid
External CPD funded and extensive, free Linnaeus CPD program provided by specialists/referral teams both online and in-person (covid restrictions permitting)
Nurse certificates funded
Private healthcare
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Enhanced sickness pay
Enhanced equal family leave
Wellness program including employee assistance program, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual Flu jab, cycle to work scheme etc.
Recruitment 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.
If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss further, please get in touch with Rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk