Night Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Village Vets St Albans
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 4 nights on, 8 nights off
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience
About us
Village Vet St Albans, (part of Linnaeus) is a well-established small animal hospital, serving as a 24-hour emergency clinic for many practices in Hertfordshire. The hospital is equipped with full diagnostic facilities, an on-site laboratory, separate cat/dog wards, and a theatre suite. Our 24hr facilities ensure continuity of care for our patients and provide a highly stimulating and rewarding caseload.
Your role and responsibilities
We are offering the opportunity for a proactive, dedicated Night RVN to join the Vet-24 Night team based at Village Vet St Albans.
Rota: 4 nights on, 8 nights off rolling rota.
The role is hands-on and duties will include but are not limited to:
1. Assignment of cases to nurse and support throughout your shifts, with a proactive, holistic approach to inpatient care, under the guidance of the Veterinary Surgeon.
2. Triage out of hours calls and visits to the hospital, supporting the veterinary surgeon with appointments, treatments, and procedures.
3. Actively involved in nurse-led patient handover from the night team to the day team, providing detailed clinical updates of any current and new inpatients.
4. Participate in the cleaning and maintenance of all areas of the hospital, alongside the day team.
5. Engage in Continued Professional Development, with opportunities for extra studies in support of the emergency and critical care lifestyle.
We are recruiting for a Tier 2/3 RVN to join the night nurse team, where you will work alongside the Veterinary Surgeon to support effective management of overnight and urgent care patients.
Our Nurse Career Framework supports an industry-leading pay scale of bands and associated tiers to reflect appropriate remuneration for the skill set held while identifying future goals and opportunities. Our nurse teams are actively supported in their career development as part of the Linnaeus Nursing Career Framework, designed to support career progression and development via clinically focused pathways and/or a people leadership pathway.
Benefits
* RCVS & VDS fees paid
* External CPD allowance
* Extensive free Linnaeus CPD program
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff discount schemes (gym membership)
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced sickness pay
* Enhanced equal family leave
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employer contribution pension scheme
* Wellness program including:
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o 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 available for everyone. For more information, click here https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-us/health-and-wellbeing
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 Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Purvi Kataria at Purvi.Kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr