JOB TITLE: Registered Veterinary Nurse (Surgery Focus) REPORTING TO: Lead Theatre RVN, Head of Nursing Services START DATE: A utumn 202 5 HOURS: Full-Time (40-Hours/Week) SALARY: £32,000-£3 7 ,000 DOE London Vet Specialists are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse with an interest or experience in surgical nursing to join the team as a Surgery-Focused RVN in our new multidisciplinary referral centre in Hammersmith in Autumn 2025. Company Profile London Vet Specialists originated as a boutique small animal referral centre in Belsize Park, North London and in May 2024, relocated to a new state-of-the-art site in Hammersmith, West London. The hospital boasts an incredible location on the banks of the river Thames, nestled within the bustling and thriving Hammersmith & Fulham neighbourhood. We now have a complete compliment of specialist-led services, including orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, anaesthesia & analgesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, oncology, neurology & emergency and critical care. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession. Linnaeus invest in quality practices who put patient care at the heart of everything they do. Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. Role Overview The Surgery -Focused RVN will work collaboratively with the Head of Nursing Services ( HoNS ), Lead Nurses, Clinical Director and Clinicians across the hospital to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care within the soft tissue & orthopaedic surgery s ervices, though you will also have the opportunity to be involved in and facilitate ophthalmic surgery, neurosurgery and interventional cardiology procedures. Your responsibilities will include the provision of h igh standards of patient and client care, surgical preparation, circulating theatre assistance, scrub nursing, monitoring of sedation and anaesthesia, wards care, the handling & maintenance of surgical equipment (including laparoscopy, arthroscopy & fluoroscopy ), assisting with diagnostic procedures, nurse consultation, accurate record keeping & effective communication and teamwork. You will work enthusiastically with the nursing team to help maintain a happy and efficient working environment. The surgery-focused role is a blend of theatre support (circulating and scrub nurse), anaesthesia monitoring, diagnostics assistance, wards nursing, consultation and client care to encompass all aspects of surgical nursing, though a preference for theatre can be accommodated. As a focused role, your work will be prioritised within the surg ery discipline ; though may be to help in an other area at LVS within the capabilities of an RVN when necessary. Our surgery team is led by Head of Soft Tissue Surgery Dr Janet McClaran and Head of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Kiki Tarvin. Previous referral experience is not essential as training and support will be provided. Key Responsibilities Provision of a high and sustainable quality of patient care, primarily within the soft tissue, orthopaedic, ophthalmic & neuro logy surgery services. Demonstrate an excellent work ethic and capability in all nursing duties, including a high level of hygiene and the ability to recognise and undertake relevant actions with regards to infection control. Prioritise surgery inpatient care and the implementation of nursing care plans. Ensure the comfort and safety of patients undergoing investigations, surgery & hospitalisation. Maintenance and care of surgical instruments, kits and sterile supplies. Ensure accurate record keeping is undertaken, especially regarding anaesthetic and hospitalisation records in SmartFlow. Assist with stock management within your department and co-ordinate with the pharmacy & purchasing assistant. Work closely with the Lead Nurses and HoNS to plan for the daily case load and highlight any issues or concerns that may arise. Participate in team briefings and meetings to ensure effective and efficient communication. Take part in team reflections of incidents and near misses, to continually improve our patient care and safety, including Halo reporting. As a cat-friendly clinic, you will support the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) cat-friendly standards across the hospital. As a dog-friendly clinic, you will support the Dogs Trust and British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA) dog-friendly standards across the hospital. Seek opportunities to maintain competence in all areas of nursing to ensure a strong level of general nursing capabilities are achieved. Where suitable take part in role swaps to preserve this competence. Take part in a range of team committees such as our Sustainability, Culture & Wellbeing or Dog/Cat-Friendly committees, to explore areas of personal interest and help to shape our impact, culture and standards as a hospital. Benefits 5 weeks Annual Leave plus B ank H olidays Additional Birthday Leave RCVS & VDS F ees P aid Enhanced S ickness P ay Enhanced E qual F amily Leave Life Assurance Employer C ontribution P ension S cheme External CPD F unded Extensive F ree O nline Linnaeus CPD P rogram Career P rogression O pportunities Generous Staff Social Calendar Employee A ssistance P rogram Eyecare V oucher S cheme 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 Programme 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 Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk London Veterinary Specialists is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose. All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about London Veterinary Specialists, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk LI-BT1 LI-Onsite