Referral Veterinary Nurse – Soft Tissue & Orthopaedics
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: £28,000 – £33,500 DOE
Hours: 40 hours per week | 4 x 10-hour shifts | 1 in 8 weekends
A well-established veterinary referral hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire is seeking a Referral Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join its Soft Tissue & Orthopaedics team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RVN to develop their surgical nursing skills within a supportive and progressive referral environment.
Working alongside specialist surgeons, an experienced nursing team and dedicated theatre technicians, the successful candidate will support a varied caseload of advanced surgical and diagnostic procedures.
The Role
* 40 hours per week across 4 x 10-hour days
* Shifts between 8:00am – 6:00pm
* 1 in 8 weekends, with time off in lieu the following week
Day‑to‑day responsibilities include:
* Monitoring general anaesthesia and sedation for advanced imaging and surgical procedures
* Scrubbing into and assisting with soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries
* Theatre organisation and patient preparation
* Clipping and prepping patients
* Patient admissions and discharges
* Maintaining surgical instruments and equipment
About the Candidate
Applicants should be:
* A qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with at least 1 year post‑qualification experience
* Experienced in surgical nursing
* Passionate about delivering high standards of patient care
* A strong team player
Previous referral experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.
About the Practice
This innovative Tier 3 multidisciplinary referral and primary care hospital, located just off the M4, provides exceptional patient care across a range of disciplines including orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, neurology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, ECC and medicine.
The surgery team consists of 6 specialist surgeons, 6 nurses and 3 surgery technicians, creating a highly collaborative and supportive environment.
Benefits
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
* Paid birthday leave
* RCVS & VDS fees paid
* CPD allowance and CPD daysli>
* Enhanced family leave and sickness policy
* Career progression opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Gym membership discount
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Eye care and flu vaccine vouchers
* Staff discount and recruitment reward schemes
Apply
This is an excellent opportunity for a Referral Veterinary Nurse, Surgical Veterinary Nurse, or experienced RVN looking to progress within a specialist soft tissue and orthopaedic referral setting in Swindon.
For more information or a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email m.pinder@purovets.com.
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And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250 for every successful candidate referral. Terms and conditions apply.
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