Job Title: Second Year Student Veterinary Nurse
Contract Type: Fixed Term 12-month contract
Salary: £ 23,920 per annum
Location: Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service
Job Type: Second Year Student Veterinary Nurse
Hours: Average 38 hours per week
*Must have a Student Veterinary Nurse enrolment number with the RCVS*
About Us
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the leading small animal referral centres in the world, having been delivering the highest possible standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years. Our vision is to provide an unrivalled clinical, patient, client and team experience that is recognised for excellence across the world. Our values centre around the care of our patients, our clients, our referring vets, each other, and the environment to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Willows is widely known for the delivery of CPD, and we strongly encourage all our associates to continually develop their skills and knowledge. We employ over 250 Associates working as part of an outstanding multi-disciplinary team led by internationally renowned Specialists.
Our service teams include orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, clinical nutrition, oncology, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging and physiotherapy. In-patient care is a priority and includes 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover, with support from a team of emergency vets and Interns. Our hospital facilities are of the highest quality, including on-site Siemens 64-slice CT, Siemens 1.5T MRI, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital radiography rooms, ultrasonography, electro diagnostics, video endoscopy and an extensive range of advanced surgical equipment.
Your Role and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be given training and support to complete their practical skills for the NPL, to help complete their nursing qualification. We are able to offer an exciting opportunity for a student nurse who shares our commitment to excellence and a desire to provide world-class care and customer service.
With the benefit of superb imaging and anaesthesia facilities, as well as specialists working in every discipline, Willows provides a truly rewarding working environment. We have an exceptionally friendly, professional, and dedicated team of nurses who give a warm and supportive welcome to new members of staff. This is an ideal chance for keen individuals to work in one of the UK’s leading referral centres and develop their nursing skills.
The successful candidate will be working alongside our team of Registered Veterinary Nurses, Student Veterinary Nurses and Patient Care Assistants to deliver gold standard veterinary care to our patients.
As part of our structured student training schedule, you will rotate around core areas of the hospital (wards, theatre, diagnostics and ICU) whilst being supported by a trained clinical supervisor, skilled nurses and the Team Leader of Education.
Students will be expected to write up witness statements and complete NPL logs during their own time. Working hours are for students to practice nursing skills whilst providing patient care and to gain the cases required to prove competency.
SVN Rota
1 in 5 weekends (Saturday and Sunday):
* Early - 07.00-16.00
* Late - 13.00-22.00
Note: You will get the following Monday and Tuesday off, after working your weekend shift.
Weekly shift times (Mon-Fri):
* 07.00-15.00
* 08.00-16.00
* 09.00-17.00
* 10.00-18.00
* 13.00-21.00
Must complete 2 Bank Holidays per Year (Note: If you work Christmas Day or Boxing Day for the year, either day will count as working two BHs for that year)
5-week block rotations around the hospital.
Fortnightly tutorials with your clinical supervisor.
Benefits
* CPD allowance + 2 days in which to take it.
* Clinical Supervisor and SVN Manager support
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* RCVS & VDS fees paid
* Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced equal family leave
* Wellness programme including: Employee assistance programme, 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 Program 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
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