Job Title : ICU Registered Veterinary Nurse Location: Willows Referrals Job Type: Permanent Hours : 38 hours/week Salary : From £28,000, depending on experience An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our ICU team. We have an exceptional team at Willows with a range of specialisms and disciplines. As an ICU RVN you will work predominantly within the intensive care unit but will have opportunity to work within our other teams. Within this role you will have exposure to a wide range of complex cases as well as emergency work. This will allow you to deve lop advanced nursing skills such as central line placement and thoracic drain care and work with equipment such as intensive care ventilators. What we're looking for A registered veterinary nurse with at least 1 years post registration experience. A passion for specialist nursing and commitment to providing exceptional patient care A collaborative mindset, someone who is keen to progress but also willing to collaborate when needed. A supportive figure, someone who feels confident in providing support where needed, for example students, residents, interns, visiting veterinary surgeons Previous referral experience is desirable, but not essential as comprehensive training and support will be provided. We do however require at least 1 years worth of qualified experience, if you are a newly qualified RVN we can still consider your application however you will be required to join our post registration programme for your initial year. Hours This is a full-time position working an average of 38hr/week, including a share of weekends (1:6) Shift times are between 7am and 10 pm, on a three-week rolling rota. Benefits - 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave - RCVS and 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 About us 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. Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the world's leading small animal referral centres, having been delivering the highest possible standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years. Our vision is to provide an unrivalled clinical, patient, client and team experience recognised for excellence worldwide. Our values centre around the care of our patients, our clients, our referring vets, each other, and the environment to make A BETTER WORLD OF PETS. Willows is widely known for the delivery of CPD, and we strongly encourage all our associates to continually develop their skills and knowledge. We employ over 250 Associates working as part of an outstanding multi-disciplinary team led by internationally-renowned Specialists. Our service teams include orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, clinical nutrition, oncology, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging and physiotherapy. In-patient care is a priority and includes 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover, with support from a team of emergency vets and Interns. Our hospital facilities are of the highest quality, including on-site Siemens 64-slice CT, Siemens 1.5T MRI, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital radiography rooms, ultrasonography, electro diagnostics, video endoscopy and an extensive range of advanced surgical equipment. detail please contact rebecca.colemam@linnaeusgroup.co.uk Salary Value: £28,000 per annum; Salary Description: Salary starting from and depending on experience