Job Title: Night Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Eastcott Veterinary Hospital, Swindon
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Shift pattern 5 nights on, 10 nights off, working 12-hour shifts
About us
Eastcott Veterinary Hospital is an RCVS Accredited Multidisciplinary Referral Practice based in Swindon, Wiltshire, just off the M4. Our referral hospital is led by a team of Veterinary Specialists who provide an exceptionally high level of clinical and surgical veterinary care. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in all disciplines, and our team offers a warm welcome to referring vets, clients, and patients.
Your role and responsibilities
We are offering a great opportunity for a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. This role is ideal for individuals eager to work in one of the UK's leading referral centres and develop their nursing skills. No prior referral environment experience is required, as full support and training will be provided for successful candidates.
The successful candidate will work alongside our team of Registered Veterinary Nurses, Veterinary Surgeons, and Veterinary Care Assistants to deliver high-standard veterinary care to our patients.
Main duties include:
* Nursing patients from both primary care and referral disciplines such as neurology, soft tissue, orthopaedics, internal medicine, ophthalmology, dentistry, and cardiology.
* Caring for patients within our purpose-built intensive care unit.
* Collaborating with our Specialist and primary veterinary surgeons.
* Supporting emergency out-of-hours veterinary surgeons.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a hospital or referral department (though this is not essential) and be at least 1 year qualified.
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 family leave
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness programs including:
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
At Linnaeus, we support the physical and mental health of our Associates through Mental Health First Aiders and a confidential Employee Assistance Program.
To apply, click the Apply Button or contact our Referral Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Becca Thompson, at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk.
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