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.
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
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.
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. The successful applicant will be given training and support to take their career to the next level. 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. 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.
Caring for patients within our intensive care unit.
Working closely with our Specialist and primary veterinary surgeons.
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 4 - 7 nights on clinic
Week 6 – On call Monday-Thursday
Week 7 - 7 nights
Week 10 - 7 nights on clinic
Week 12 - On call Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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: Advance Your Career: We genuinely encourage you to showcase and develop your unique skills, helping you progress in your career.
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
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
~ 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.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.