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Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Practice: The Barn Animal Practice, Basingstoke

Salary: Up to £33,000 depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 40 hours a week with 1:6 Saturdays, no OOH requirement. We are happy to consider requests for flexible working and set shift patterns

Are you looking to work in a busy, well-equipped hospital with great caseload, as well as a build rapport with clients?

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic RVN, who enjoys a busy and varied caseload (including exotics) to join our amazing team.

We are looking for someone with great communication and organisational skills, who has a passion for delivering and promoting continued high standards of nursing care. There are opportunities for Schedule 3 work and we are keen cater to our nurses interests, with set roles available in areas such as:

• Anaesthesia
• Prep/scrub nurse
• Inpatient care
• Nurse clinics
• Dentistry
• Pharmacy
• Imaging
• ln-house Laboratory

Benefits include

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees 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
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme

About us:

We are a purpose-built, RCVS- and ISFM silver-accredited practice in the picturesque village of Old Basing. With an experienced team and state-of-the-art equipment, we pride ourselves on providing the very best standard of care for patients and owners alike.

The Basingstoke area boasts many attractions, from pavement cafés and bistros to one of the south's best shopping centres, Festival Place. Basingstoke’s Leisure Park is also home to a multiplex cinema, a bowling alley and one of the most exciting swimming facilities in the country. And for those Downton Abbey fans, Highclere Castle is less than 30 mins away. 

If you'd like to apply for the role or to arrange an informal confidential chat, please email Paige at [email protected]

Salary Value: £33,000 per year;

Salary Description: up to, depending on experience;

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]