Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital, Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands
Blaise Veterinary Referral Centre is a large-scale, multi-disciplinary, specialist-led hospital built around IVC Evidensia’s core values. As part of our expanding referral network, Blaise offers a truly collaborative and forward-thinking workplace. Alongside our specialist teams, the hospital is also home to the Vets Now emergency service, providing 24/7 support for our own inpatients and those of local first opinion practices.
Join a Skilled and Supportive Clinical Team
We’re excited to welcome a passionate RVN to our inpatient wards team. You’ll be part of a close-knit group of four RVNs and a Clinical Team Leader, working together to deliver outstanding nursing care across a range of referral cases. This role focuses heavily on inpatient management, with responsibilities including medication administration, drain and catheter care, nutritional support, and close monitoring of complex patients.
As a Wards RVN, you’ll be expected to rotate across key nursing tasks and responsibilities where possible. This includes working alongside a rotation nurse and supporting anaesthesia when needed. You’ll also liaise with veterinary surgeons and the wider clinical team to ensure high standards of care and patient safety. There will be occasions where you’ll work independently or as the sole nurse on shift, so confidence in your clinical ability is key.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking an RVN who is confident working both independently and as part of a clinical team. You should bring strong inpatient nursing experience, ideally with exposure to referral patients, and a proactive, flexible approach to your work. Experience in anaesthesia is beneficial but not essential. If you're motivated by high-quality patient care and ready to work in a supportive and professional environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Working Pattern
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, based on a 4-on, 4-off rota including weekends and bank holidays. Your shifts will rotate between:
* 2 early shifts (06:00–17:25)
* 2 late shifts (11:00–22:25)
* 4 days off
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary up to £33,500pa, you will benefit from:
Work Life Balance
* 7.2 weeks annual leave plus your birthday as a paid day off
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
* Salary uplift for OOH work
* 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
* Non-accidental injury support
Development
* £1125 CPD allowance and 3 days leave
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Additional
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers
* Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital, Birmingham
1601 Bristol Road South, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45 9UA, United Kingdom
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Elliott Burgin from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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