Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the leading small animal referral centres in the world, having been delivering the highest possible standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years.
Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.
Our vision is to provide an unrivalled clinical, patient, client, and team experience that is 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 for Pets.
About the Role
We have a great opportunity for a Night RVN to join our incredible team, working within our stunning, purpose-built Veterinary Hospital.
We think you’ll love working here, benefiting from our superb imaging and anaesthesia facilities, and collaborating with specialists in every discipline. Willows offers a truly rewarding environment, and our nursing team is exceptionally friendly, professional, and dedicated, always ready to give a warm and supportive welcome to new team members.
The successful applicant will be given training and support to take their career to the next level. We are able to offer exciting opportunities for nurses who share our commitment to excellence and a desire to provide world-class care and customer service.
This is an ideal chance for an enthusiastic RVN who shares our commitment to excellence to work in one of the UK's leading referral centres and really develop their nursing skills. And don't worry if you haven’t worked in a referral environment already – it's not required. We will provide comprehensive training and support to help you take your career to the next level. You'll work alongside our exceptional team of Registered Veterinary Nurses, Surgical Veterinary Nurses, and Veterinary Care Assistants, all dedicated to delivering world-class care and customer service to our patients and clients.
Your main duties will include:
* Providing specialist ward nursing in both our Medicine and Surgical wards.
* Caring for patients within our intensive care unit.
* Working closely with our Specialist and primary veterinary surgeons.
* Supporting our emergency out-of-hours (OOH) team.
The Rota
An example of a typical shift pattern for a 12-week period would look something like this – however, we are open to rota considering a rota to fit around you;
Week 1 - 7 nights on clinic
Week 2 - Off
Week 3 - Off
Week 4 - 7 nights on clinic
Week 5 - Off
Week 6 – On call Monday-Thursday
Week 7 - 7 nights
Week 8 - Off
Week 9 - Off
Week 10 - 7 nights on clinic
Week 11 - Off
Week 12 - On call Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
On-call duties are 8 pm-1 am and are paid as part of your total working hours of 29.3 hours (average).
What You Can Look Forward to When You Join Us:
When you join our team, you'll discover a truly supportive and enriching environment. Here's just a glimpse of what we offer:
* A Warm Welcome and Great Support: We'll make sure you feel right at home from day one with a really thorough induction and a strong support system on our large referral site.
* Grow Your Skills: Willows is widely known for delivering great CPD, and you'll benefit from a dedicated nursing CPD program specifically designed and delivered by a nurse to help you enhance your professional growth.
* Great Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a balanced 38-hour work week, collaborating with a fantastic team of highly specialised professionals.
* Lots of Opportunities: With so many diverse disciplines, you'll find plenty of room to specialise and grow within each team, exploring what you're passionate about.
* Advance Your Career: We genuinely encourage you to showcase and develop your unique skills, helping you progress in your career.
* Our Team: You’ll be part of a dynamic team of over 250 Associates, led by renowned Specialists in 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.
* Always Supported: We provide 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover, with wonderful support from our dedicated emergency vets and Interns.
* Fantastic Facilities: Our hospital facilities are truly state-of-the-art, featuring an on-site Siemens 64-slice CT scanner, a Siemens 1.5T MRI, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital radiography rooms, ultrasonography, electrodiagnostics, video endoscopy, and an extensive range of advanced surgical equipment.
Salary from £28,000, depending on experience
Benefits include
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + 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
* Wellness program including employee assistance program, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual flu jab, and cycle to work scheme
* Recruitment referral reward scheme
If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Rebecca at rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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 to everyone.
Linnaeus is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.