Registered Veterinary Nurse (Anaesthesia)
Location: Guildford
A world-renowned centre for excellence in oncology, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, and interventional radiology based in Guildford is seeking an Anaesthesia Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join its specialist team.
This hospital focuses on delivering the best possible outcomes for dogs and cats referred for treatment, offering secondary and tertiary-level clinical expertise and exceptional animal care. The team is committed to upholding the highest standards in veterinary science.
Facilities include state-of-the-art equipment such as:
* Four operating theatres
* 160-slice CT scanner with injector pump
* C-arm fluoroscopy unit
* Cell-salvage autotransfusion unit
* Intra-operative imaging with Near-InfraRed Fluorescence (NIRF)
* Interventional Radiology suite
* Minimally invasive surgical equipment
* Cystoscopy/endoscopy/bronchoscopy
* Two chemotherapy rooms plus hood room
* Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS)
* Digital radiography
* Full in-house laboratory
About the Role
The Anaesthesia RVN plays a vital role in delivering patient care to animals requiring anaesthesia for imaging and surgery. This position involves close collaboration with specialists, residents, interns, Senior RVNs, RVNs, and Veterinary Care Assistants (VCAs).
The successful candidate will be driven, motivated, and eager to develop their clinical nursing skills and knowledge to an advanced level. The role demands dedication, attention to detail, and teamwork to ensure the highest level of patient care.
Working closely with the Clinical Nursing Instructor in Anaesthesia and Senior Clinicians, the Anaesthesia RVN will learn and apply advanced nursing skills, utilise problem-solving techniques, and take time-critical actions to ensure patient safety and welfare.
The role also includes participation in the general nursing rota, providing weekend, bank holiday, and out-of-hours cover as required.
Benefits
* Great Holiday Allowance
* CPD allowance
* RCVS subscription paid
* Workplace pension scheme
* Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
* Recruitment referral reward scheme
* Death in service scheme
* Free parking
* Weekly fresh fruit delivery
Wellbeing & Employee Support
* Online GP access
* Unlimited mental health counselling
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Annual flu jab
* Savings and discounts via BenefitHub
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