Night Registered
Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Job Description
Location: Southfields
Job Type: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 7.45pm-7.45am as part of a 7 on: 14 off rota.
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Where should the applications be sent to: [email protected]
Southfields is the new name in referral services. It’s a very exciting time to join a forward-thinking and highly motivated team that has the support of the Linnaeus Group, providing significant investment in providing new innovative services, a contemporary state-of-the art working environment and commitment to personal and career development. With an excellent support team in place, you’ll be able to concentrate on what you do best in a friendly and supportive practice. We have moved to our brand new 42,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art facilities
Southfields Veterinary Specialists are currently recruiting for talented Night Registered Veterinary Nurses to support our existing teams in providing exceptional care to our patients.
Our core values ensure that we offer the same exceptional care to our patients during the day and night, and we are looking to meet candidates that are passionate about the patients they look after.
You will work as part of a large night team that includes interns, nurses, trainee nurses and patient care assistants.
You will provide inpatient and emergency care to patients from neurology, surgery, oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, and internal medicine, assisting with incoming emergencies and be responsible for case handovers each day.
This is a varied role that will require you to be able to work under pressure, coordinate cases and be willing to learn and develop your skills.
Our night team is rapidly growing, and you will have the opportunity to work directly with the Senior Night Nurse and Head of Nursing Services to develop and implement new protocols.
This is a rewarding and challenging role that will require both team and individual work throughout the night. This is a working shift with outstanding facilities to support rest breaks provided.
You will participate in an on-call rota.
Opportunities for career development
This is an exciting time to join Southfields as we expand our offering and invest in new services. Joining us will allow you to work within an exceptional team and develop your career whilst being exposed to cases from all disciplines.
Due to the continued expansion at Southfields, you will work as a part of the growing team developing procedures and ways of working for the hospital.
You will have access to, and be actively encouraged to participate in, our extensive range of CPD, including webinars, journal clubs, modular training sessions and the Linnaeus Referral Nursing Professional Development (RNPD) Programmes.
You will be provided with a generous CPD package, including funding and paid CPD days to further your knowledge and experience and support the development of your career.
Referral experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.
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
- Ability to work as part of a team and under your own initiative
- Desire to build upon your current knowledge and experience, utilising learning opportunities available through Linnaeus and external CPD providers
- Passion to guide and support junior team members to reach their full potential
- Ability to help develop and shape a growing service
Specific experiences / qualifications / status / citizenship requirements
You must fulfil the following requirements:
- Proof of your right to work in the UK
- Be a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with a minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience
- Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
- Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work
Why Southfields?
Southfields is the new name in referral services. It’s a very exciting time to join a forward-thinking and highly motivated team that has the support of the Linnaeus Group, providing significant investment in providing new innovative services, a contemporary state-of-the-art working environment and commitment to personal and career development. With an excellent support team in place, you’ll be able to concentrate on what you do best in a friendly and supportive practice.
What's on Offer?
- At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. 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 for everyone. For more information, click here.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays on a pro-rata basis *
- Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
- Enhanced equal family leave
- Enhanced sickness policy
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- CPD allowance *
- Extensive learning and development programmes
- Progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Discounts with PetPlan
- Recruitment reward scheme
- Wellness package, including.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Gym membership discount
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Flu vaccine voucher
*Pro-rata for part-time associates
Excellent location – only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside and extremely well located for international travel links by air and train