Linnaeus Wootton, England, United Kingdom
Registered Veterinary Nurse RVN
Location: Spinney Vets Wootton Fields, Northampton
Job Type: Permanent • Hours: 38.5 hours per week • Salary: £27,800 - £30,000 depending on experience
Overview
Do you want to work at a practice where you are encouraged to utilise your nursing skills to the full and develop further to advance your nursing career? No OOHs? Then Spinney Vets Wootton Fields is the right place for you. Join our fantastic and friendly nursing team and you will be able to do regular, nurse led, Schedule 3 ops days, nurse consulting, including clinics for osteoarthritis, diabetes, renal disease, dermatology (including HT Vista), weight and nutrition etc, as well as dedicated in-patient care. All of which allow you to fully use your nursing skills and develop new ones to progress within the Linnaeus nursing career progression framework.
About Us
We are a well-equipped, RCVS accredited group of two practices acting as a proactive force in a changing profession. Our drivers are high quality patient care, client education and career development. We aim to grow and succeed with CPD and support from the central Linnaeus Veterinary Limited team to develop our associates’ skills and advance them within a forward‑looking practice.
Day-to-Day Duties
* Nurse consults
* Assist vets in theatre with anaesthetics
* Schedule 3 procedures
* Work with equipment: X-ray, ultrasound, dental X-ray, laparoscopic surgery
* Assist with bigger surgeries, particularly soft tissue surgeries
* Work within a team of about 5–6 nurses, 2 PCAs, 5 client care team, and usually 2–3 vets (rotating)
* No night duties or out of hours
* Stable inpatients are transferred to another site (no overnight care at this branch)
* Rota: five days a week usually; some prefer 4 long days, some prefer 5 short days; reasonably flexible
* Role suitable for newly qualified nurses with mentoring available
Person specification
Experience
Essential
* RVN registration
Desirable
* Mentoring experience/qualification
Knowledge
* RCVS Code of Conduct
* Confident with IT, email and online browsers
* RVN
Qualifications
* RVN
About You
* Excellent listening and communication skills
* Team player
* Highly organised with the ability to multitask, plan and prioritise effectively
* Proactive and well organised with attention to detail
* Remains calm under pressure
* Problem solving
* Innovative and forward thinking
Other Qualities
* Ability to make decisions that benefit the whole team
* Knowledge of organisational restrictions
Benefits
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS, BVNA & 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
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness program including employee assistance program
* Eyecare voucher scheme
* Free annual Flu jab
* Cycle to work scheme
* Recruitment referral reward scheme
How To Apply
To apply, click Apply Now or contact Purvi Kataria at purvi.kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk for more information or a confidential discussion. We look forward to hearing from you.
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