RVN

Job Title: Registered veterinary nurse
Reporting to: Clinical Nursing Manager
Location: Shires veterinary practice - Eccleshore, ST15 0HJ
Salary:£30,000 per annum FTE
Hours: 6 months fixed term contract, for 25 hours per week over 2 days or 3 days- hours negotiable, can do less if needed
 

Shires vets are looking for an additional RVN to join the team as a multidisciplinary nurse on a fixed term maternity cover contract . You will be joining an experienced fully staffed nursing team with RVNs, SVN's and PCAs to continue to provide contextualised care for our patients. We strive for quality care, excellent client service and a thriving culture as our team.

Why join us? ​

• ​You’ll be fully utilized as an RVN and encouraged to do so by our supportive team
• You will rotate fairly through surgery, anaesthesia, medical nursing and nursing clinics and encouraged to develop in any areas you enjoy the most.
• We see a mixture of primary care patients and mid-tier referral patients giving an opportunity to see more complex cases from a surgical and wards perspective.
• Schedule 3 procedures are encouraged
• No weekends or OOH

About us

Shires is composed of 5 veterinary clinics across Staffordshire and the Midlands including our main site in Walton. We see both primary care and mid-tier referrals. Our facilities consist of digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, bronchoscopy and a separate cat and dog ward

The team​

​You’ll be surrounded by highly experienced RVN’s who are all are passionate about delivering exceptional clinical and client care in a friendly and collaborative environment. Within our vet team we have a range of skills including a surgical referral surgeon and an ophthalmology referral surgeon.  As a team, we’re all committed to the pursuit of clinical excellence, we share ideas and support each other to develop comprehensive and innovative solutions that truly deliver the best care for our patients. We work hard to ensure rotas and schedules are balanced and fair, giving you the time you need between cases and to genuinely have a work/life balance. ​

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What we are looking for

• A qualified registered veterinary nurse
• A nurse who enjoys a busy practice with a range of different cases ​
• Someone who is proactive and thrives on learning more and developing their skills

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What we offer​

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• 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

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an experienced 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.  ​

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If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch with Rebecca at Rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk