Role Overview 

The role of the veterinary nurse is critical to the provision of high standards of client and patient care. ​
In this role you will be a key a member of the nursing team, working effectively with the patient flow team leader and multidisciplinary nursing team leader to nurture great team ethics whilst providing guidance and support to the junior nursing staff and animal care/kennel assistants.

​The dental nurse will be responsible for maintaining dental equipment and stock levels within the room. Assisting the dental referral veterinary surgeon with procedures. Training students and other RVNs in the safe use of the specific dental equipment, as well as admitting and discharging dental patients.

You will work closely with all team members to ensure the smooth running of all clinical areas and kennels and will have clear communication lines with all other teams to ensure the practice is providing outstanding patient and client care. 

Key responsibilities 

• Undertake all general nursing duties within the practice and provide assistance to all veterinary surgeons when required. To be able to move between disciplines as needed. 

• To carry out and be accountable for any specific tasks or responsibilities allocated by the MD team leader and HoNS. 

• Ensure you are organised and well prepared for the cases coming into the practice and you provide support where necessary to cover low staffing periods. 

• Administer treatment (e.g injections, medications, fluid therapy, dressings and euthanasia as directed) and dispense medication as instructed by the veterinary surgeon all in accordance with professional guidelines and practice policies. 

• Ensure you keep accurate records with regards to medical records, anaesthetic sheets, hospitalisation forms etc. 

• Care for all in-patients including pre-op care/medication, monitoring and recovery and post op care/medication. 

• Ensure effective stock rotation/replenishment where applicable. 

• Participate in any out of hours nursing rota as agreed on a shared rota system 

• Support with reception duties where necessary, reporting on progress of in-patients to clients by telephone as needed. 

• Participate in the cleaning and maintenance of the premises and animal areas and particularly the clinical areas with regular cleaning/routine care of all equipment to include the correct methods of sterilisation and reporting any faults or damage. 

• Assist the practice with any marketing initiatives which may include occasional open evenings or open days. 

• Understand health and safety risks and read all information supplied to ensure the correct use of anaesthetic machines and scavenger units, regular cleaning, maintenance and servicing of equipment etc. 

• Familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety Policies and refer any concerns to the MD team leader or HoNS. 

• Welcome and support any visiting veterinary surgeons, students and work experience employees to ensure safe methods of working. 

• Attend regular meetings with the MD team leader and other employees to ensure you are working effectively and efficiently as a team. 

• Participate in relevant CPD appropriate to your role plus any training in-house, ensuring post-training feedback forms are completed and where appropriate information is shared with team members. 

• A minimum of 15 hours of CPD must be participated in each year. This is to be shared with Nursing Managers every six months. 

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]