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Linnaeus Multidisciplinary Wards and Theatre Registered Veterinary Nurse in Six Mile Bottom, United Kingdom
Job Title: Multidisciplinary Wards & Theatre Registered Veterinary Nurse
Salary: £28,000-£31,000 per annum DOE
Location: Newmarket, Cambridge
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 x 8 hour shifts
About us
Dick White Referrals (DWR) is one of the largest specialist multi-disciplinary veterinary referral centres in Europe, offering outstanding levels of clinical care in state-of-the-art facilities.
Our dedicated vets, nurses and nursing assistants, supported by the client care teams
teams, are committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care
for pets. Many of our clinicians are nationally or internationally recognised specialists in their field and bring unique experiences to care for pets.
We accept referrals in Anaesthesia, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine Neurology and Neurosurgery, Oncology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physiotherapy and Soft Tissue Surgery.
We have comprehensive and established clinical and non-clinical programmes for training, development and CPD.
Visit this page to read about our vison, mission and values. https://www.dickwhitereferrals.com/about-us/our-vision-mission-and-values/
Your role and responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic Multi-disciplinary RVN to join our Wards and Theatre Nursing Team, working in our busy, purpose-built practice that is fully equipped with the surgical equipment and diagnostic facilities commensurate with a flagship specialist veterinary centre. The role will require you to work alternate weeks in both wards and theatre.
During wards rotation the ward nurses are responsible for providing wards-based nursing care to our inpatients across all wards and disciplines, working day to day in small teams to ensure there is always good communication in the ward, and a high level of patient care. Each day is different due to the large variety of cases we see and the role will including nursing of canine and feline patients across all disciplines, including but not limited to Surgery Ward, Neurology, Feline, Ophthalmology, Medicine, Onlcology, Cardiology and Dermatology.
During theatre rotations, theatre nurses responsibilities include monitoring of sedation and anaesthesia, surgical preparation, theatre assistance and maintenance, the handling, maintenance and care of surgical equipment (including laparoscopy & fluoroscopy), assisting with diagnostic procedures and accurate record keeping.
Our nurses take pride in providing excellent patient care, nursing at DWR is demanding and it can be busy, but it is an incredibly rewarding job!
This position offers the opportunity to utelise a variety of nursing skills. The role will suit an RVN that is new to referral, with a keen interest in both inpatient care and theatre based nursing, who enjoys a fast-paced environment and varied role.
The suitable candidate should be willing to learn and develop their knowledge in a referral setting, previous referral experience is not essential and newly qualified RVNs will be considered. Training will be provided in both areas and there is opportunity to progress onto ECC wards rotations once training is complete. Further future opportunities are available to be a Clinical Supervisor/Mentor, Buddy or to take on a Championship role.
Please note this is a full-time position, working on a rota of 40 hours per week between the hours of 06:30 and 19:00, Monday to Friday with 1:4 weekend rota working in wards where TOIL is provided, participation in the Bank Holiday rota is also required.
Benefits
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
Employer contribution pension scheme
Wellness program including:
Employee assistance program
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral reward scheme
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.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Referral Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Becca Thompson at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk