Job Title: Night Registered Veterinary Nurse
Salary: £45,205.48 per annum FTE, pro rata amount £33,000 per annum
Location: Veterinary Specialists Scotland, Livingston
Job Type: Part Time
Hours: 4 Nights on 8 Nights off- 6pm until 6am
**£1000 Welcome Bonus, for direct applicants only**
About us
We are looking for a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team.
Veterinary Specialists Scotland (VSS) is a multi-disciplinary referral hospital at Deer Park, Livingston, close to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
VSS is conveniently located off junction 3 of the M8 motorway, and also accessible via the M9. Close to both Edinburgh and Glasgow, we are also easily reached from Stirling and the Borders.
You will join an already established night team, working a shift pattern of 4 on, 8 off which facilitates a consistency of care, as well as an attractive work life balance.
Our night RVN's are responsible for providing high quality care to more critical patients within ICU, as well as those in wards. Caring for patients from our many different services, including internal medicine, orthopedics, neurology, Cardiology & soft tissue, provides a varied caseload and the opportunity to demonstrate a wide range of nursing skills.
We are committed to the professional development of our nurses, and therefore provide comprehensive support and resources to help individuals reach their full potential.
The successful candidate will benefit from an in-depth induction across all the services.
What kind of person you need to be
You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with:
* The desire to provide the best clinical service to all our patients.
* The ability to work as part of a team and individually.
* An inclination to learn and develop your clinical skills.
* A passion for mentoring and training colleagues.
Benefits
* 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
* RCVS and VDS fees paid
* External CPD funded
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Sick Pay
* Enhanced Equal Family Leave
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness programme including:
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
* Recruitment referral reward scheme
Veterinary Specialists Scotland is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Veterinary Specialists Scotland, Linnaeus or the role please contact our TA partner Rebecca Coleman on
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Salary Value: £33,000 per annum;
Salary Description: Salary is pro rated;