Posted:
10/26/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
England, United Kingdom ⋅ Shirley, England, United Kingdom
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
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Job Title: Consulting Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Willows Referrals
Job Type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Working alternate weeks of 8 am - 4 pm and 10 am - 6 pm, Monday to Friday. 1:6 weekends. Weekend shifts alternate between 7 am - 4.45 pm, 9.30 am -7 pm and 11.30 am - 9 pm on a rota.
BE PART OF ONE OF THE UK'S LEADING SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY CENTRES!
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the leading small animal referral centres in the world, having been delivering the highest possible standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years.
Our vision is to provide an unrivalled clinical, patient, client and team experience that is recognised for excellence across the world. Our values centre around the care of our patients, our clients, our referring vets, each other, and the environment to make a Better World for Pets.
Willows is widely known for delivery of CPD, and we strongly encourage all our associates to continually develop their skills and knowledge. We employ over 250 associates working as part of an outstanding multi-disciplinary team led by internationally renowned Specialists. Our service teams include Orthopaedics, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Oncology, Soft Tissue Surgery, Cardiology, Dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care, Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Diagnostic Imaging and Physiotherapy.
Your role and responsibilities
We currently have a vacancy for a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to work within our consulting nurse team. The successful candidate would be working alongside our team of RVNs, student veterinary nurses and veterinary care assistants to deliver gold standard veterinary care to our patients.
The purpose of this position is to serve as a member of the nursing team, specifically undertaking nursing consults for the primary care clients and where appropriate, other hospital departments.
You will work closely with the primary care veterinary team to provide a gold standard nurse consulting clinic for our primary care clients as well as working with the multidisciplinary team to assist them with the surgical and medical hospital caseload by undertaking theatre work for surgical cases as well as assisting with inpatient care for hospitalised patients.
Nursing consults will be conducted and managed using the practice management systems consulting list.
As with every role within the practice, exceptionally high standards of patient and client care are to be maintained at all times.
This is an ideal chance for keen individuals to work in one of the UK's leading referral centres and develop their nursing skills. Experience of working in a referral environment is not required as full support and training will be provided for the successful candidates.
Benefits
RCVS and VDS fees paid
5 weeks holiday plus birthday leave
BVNA membership 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
Recruitment referral reward scheme
Wellness program including:
Employee assistance program
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work 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 Program which is available for everyone.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Referral Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Becca Thompson at [email protected]
We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.
Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.
Why Linnaeus?
- We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets
- We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet
- We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion
- We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.
We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
Website: https://linnaeusgroup.co.uk/
Headquarter Location: Solihull, Solihull, United Kingdom
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 2014
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Veterinary