Registered Veterinary Nurse - Surgery - FTC
Do you want to take your nursing skills to the next level in a supportive learning environment, and learn how to provide exceptional patient care in our friendly referral team? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking an experienced RVN to join our friendly and supportive specialist team on a 12-month fixed-term basis.
Refine your surgical skills at Hamilton Specialist Referrals
If your passion lies in taking part in complex surgeries and procedures as part of our surgical teams, then this may be the role for you. Hamilton Specialist Referrals is a purpose-built state-of-the-art veterinary hospital providing cutting-edge specialist treatments for cats and dogs, supported by an exceptional rehabilitation and physiotherapy facility.
As part of our surgical team, your general duties will include:
* Ensuring patient stations are set up and ready for the day to include circuit checks in prep and theatre.
* Preparing anaesthetic trays to include drawing up medication.
* Clipping and prepping patients ready for procedures.
* Monitoring patients who are undergoing diagnostic imaging, surgery, and/or rechecks.
* Assisting in theatre to cover the circulatory nurse role.
* Placing arterial lines, central lines and administering nerve blocks to patients under the supervision of an anaesthetist.
* Monitoring patient anaesthesia and sedation.
Supporting you in your new role
Experience within a referral setting is preferred but not essential, as we have a structured 6-week induction mentoring programme combined with a 6-month training period designed to support all new nurses. We are also proud to offer central support via IVC Evidensia’s ‘Introduction to Referral Nursing’ training modules, specifically designed for RVNs moving from first opinion to referral. To be successful, you will be a proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable person who is a great team player, can use their own initiative, and self-motivate. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to multi-task with a flexible approach to working, are a must.
Joining a team, you are proud to be a part of
Situated just outside of High Wycombe (J4, M40) Buckinghamshire, we deliver world-class exemplary clinical services with a clear focus on the people that make that a reality. By nurturing our workforce, we are able to offer the very best services to the pets entrusted to our care as well as to their owners.
Hamilton Specialist Referrals was born of the belief that there is room for a new wave of veterinary excellence across the UK. There is a strong focus on providing a personal and reassuring client experience from first contact through to discharge. Excellent clinical care delivered in a friendly and supportive manner to referring vets is paramount to the team. The hospital is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is able to offer the most advanced treatment options available for orthopaedic, neurology, soft tissue, oncology, and internal medicine cases.
Working Pattern
This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, either across 4 or 5 days. Our team works varied shifts on a rotational basis, the earliest start being 07:00 and the latest finish is 20:30. There is a 1 in 6 weekend rota for which TOIL is given, and you would ordinarily work 2 bank holidays per year.
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary of up to £35,000, you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Private medical insurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Development
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional memberships
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Additional
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Hamilton Specialist Referrals, High Wycombe
Cressex Business Park, Halifax Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3SD, United Kingdom
Speak to Helen Paddison from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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