Registered Veterinary Nurse - Wards
Discipline: Wards
Full Time
Up to £33,390 per annum (DOE)
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Do you want to take your nursing skills to the next level in a supportive learning environment, and learn how to provide exceptional patient care in our friendly referral team?
Make a difference in inpatient care
You will be primarily based in our modern kennels and cat ward, providing care to orthopaedic, neurological, soft tissue, oncology, and internal medicine patients.
As a Wards RVN, your role will focus on the recovery and ongoing care of hospitalised patients. You’ll collaborate closely with the veterinary team to maintain the highest standards of nursing care. Key duties include monitoring inpatients, addressing any concerns with the overseeing surgeon, administering medications, assisting with anaesthesia recovery, and delivering post-operative care. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and takes pride in positively impacting patients' lives.
Join a supportive team
Your career growth matters to us, and we provide tailored opportunities to match your strengths and interests. We encourage and fully support further qualifications.
At HSR, our core ethos is built around valuing our staff. Fostering a friendly, close-knit team is central to our work culture, and we are committed to ensuring our employees enjoy their work while building rewarding careers. We regularly host internal and external CPD sessions, often led by our Specialists and nurse team leaders, with a strong focus on nursing development.
While experience in a referral setting is preferred, it is not essential. We offer a structured mentoring program and a 6-month training period to support all new nurses. Additionally, we provide access to IVC’s ‘Introduction to Referral Nursing’ training modules, designed specifically for RVNs transitioning from first opinion to referral.
We’re seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable RVN who excels in teamwork but can also take initiative and work independently. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task with a flexible approach are essential for this role.
Work with advanced facilities
Situated just outside of High Wycombe (J4, M40) Buckinghamshire, we deliver world-class exemplary clinical services, with a clear focus on the people that make that a reality. By nurturing our workforce we are able to offer the very best services to the pets entrusted into our care as well as to their owners.
Hamilton Specialist Referrals was born of the belief that there is room for a new wave of veterinary excellence across the UK. There is a strong focus on providing a personal and reassuring client experience from first contact through to discharge. Excellent clinical care delivered in a friendly and supportive manner to referring vets, is paramount to the team. The hospital is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is able to offer the most advanced treatment options available for orthopaedic, neurology, soft tissue, oncology, and internal medicine cases.
Curating and developing a friendly, close-knit team is a central part of our working environment. Further qualifications and certificates are encouraged and fully supported as we feel strongly about our employees' right to enjoy work and develop rewarding careers. We have a dedicated team of over 100 people, including 11 specialists, 25 RVNs, and various support teams.
Working Pattern
This is a full time position working 40 hours per week, either across 4 or 5 days. Our team works varied shifts on rotational basis, the earliest start being 07:00 and the latest finish is 20:30. There is a 1 in 6 weekend rota for which TOIL is given, and you would ordinarily work 2 bank holidays per year.
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary of up to £33,390, you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
- 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holiday
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private medical insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Development
- CPD allowance
- Certificate support
- Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
- All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
Professional memberships
Additional
- Relocation allowance
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
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Any questions before applying?
Speak to Helen Paddison from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
Lead Talent Partner
Helen Paddison
helen.paddison@ivcevidensia.co