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Job Title: Surgical registered veterinary nurse
Reporting to: Group Nursing Manager
Location: Abbey house veterinary hospital Morley
Salary:£28,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days- 1 in 4 weekends
Abbey House Vets are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to compliment their surgical team at our 24 hours hospital. We experience a variety of surgical cases from orthopaedic to soft tissue with experienced surgical vets to work alongside.
We drive schedule three procedures with nurse lead dentistry and CT days with the aim to expand our skills set to surgical based procedures.
Why join us?
* You'll be fully utilized as an RVN and encouraged to do so by our supportive team
* You will rotate fairly through the surgery rota and encouraged to develop in any areas you enjoy the most.
* We see a mixture of primary care patients and mid-tier referral patients giving an opportunity to see more complex cases from a surgical perspective.
* We have our own dedicated night team that supports out of hours for our own patients and clients but also other local practices, also giving the opportunity to nurse a wide range of patients.
About us
Abbey house is composed of 6 veterinary clinics across West Yorkshire including our main hospital in Morley. We see both primary care and mid-tier referrals. Our facilities consist of digital X-ray, ultrasound,endoscopy, a dental suite and an intensive care unit with an incubator.
The team
You'll be surrounded by highly experienced RVN's who are all are passionate about delivering exceptional clinical and client care in a friendly and collaborative environment. Within our vet team we have a range of skills including a surgical referral surgeon and an ophthalmology referral surgeon. As a team, we're all committed to the pursuit of clinical excellence, we share ideas and support each other to develop comprehensive and innovative solutions that truly deliver the best care for our patients. We work hard to ensure rotas and schedules are balanced and fair, giving you the time you need between cases and to genuinely have a work/life balance.
What we're looking for
* A qualified RCVS registered veterinary nurse
* A nurse who enjoys a busy practice with a range of different cases
* Someone who is proactive and thrives on learning more and developing their skills
* A nurse who enjoys surgery and wants to progress in this discipline
What we offer
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS & 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:
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced 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.
If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch with Rebecca at
We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team