Overview
At Swift Referrals, we’re not just a veterinary hospital—we’re a community of passionate professionals committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients. We are excited to invite applications from compassionate and motivated RVNs to join us as a dedicated Weekend Nurse.
Join to apply for the Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Weekends role at IVC Evidensia.
Responsibilities
As a dedicated Weekend Nurse at Swift Referrals, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding care to both emergency and inpatient cases, including first opinion and referral patients. Working closely with our emergency clinicians, you will help provide high-quality emergency treatment and manage patients in intensive care, as well as those hospitalised for referral care. You’ll be part of a collaborative team of nurses, ACAs, and vets, all focused on delivering the highest standard of nursing care. You’ll be supported by our experienced and friendly team as you settle into the role. You may be asked to assist across other disciplines and emergency situations when needed.
Opened in 2019 and purpose-built to industry leading standards, Swift Referrals is a multidisciplinary referral hospital offering the very best in veterinary excellence, with facilities including advanced imaging machines, state-of-the-art operating theatres, and a dedicated ECC and OOH centre with a large ICU for critical patients. Our team of over 80 employees values wellbeing and positive feedback in team surveys.
Key duties include providing nursing care in emergency and referral cases, working within a fast-paced environment, and collaborating with the veterinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Working pattern
This part-time role consists of 30 hours per week, scheduled as three 10-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
What you’ll bring to our team
* RVNs of all experience levels and nursing backgrounds are welcome to apply. Full training and support is provided for new team members.
* Emergency or out-of-hours experience is desirable. Further qualifications (e.g., CertECC or similar) would be beneficial.
* Attitude and aptitude aligned with our vision and values: integrity, transparency, and wellbeing of patients at heart.
Benefits and terms
* 6.6 weeks annual leave pro-rata plus additional annual leave for your birthday
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
* Relocation allowance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Private Medical Insurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
* £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
* Certificate, Diploma and VTS support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – online encyclopaedia
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway discounts and cashback
* Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
Salary: Up to £17.94 per hour DOE.
Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Veterinary Services
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