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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Theatre
Pride Veterinary Referral Centre - Derby, Derby, East Midlands
Discipline: Theatre
Full Time
Up to £29,450 DOE
Discover a world of opportunity at Pride Veterinary Referrals
We have an exciting opportunity within our nursing team at Pride Veterinary Referrals for a Referral Theatre Nurse to join us on a full-time basis.
Working within a group of skilled and passionate anaesthetists and nurses, you will regularly work closely with specialist referral clinicians from a range of disciplines such as surgery, medicine, ophthalmology and neurology. On a day-to-day basis, we interact fully with the anaesthetists, providing anaesthesia and sedation for other services. Despite working within such a big team, we succeed in maintaining a friendly and supportive ethic. We are passionate about providing a gold standard of care. You will see a varied caseload of routine and emergency cases from the soft tissue, orthopaedic, neurology and ophthalmology services. You will carry out a mixture of anaesthesia and theatre work and play an integral part in ensuring the department runs efficiently. You will be supported by our experienced and knowledgeable nurses and anaesthetists to allow you to develop your referral nursing skills.
We are committed to providing outstanding development opportunities to our RVNs, and we will always encourage and support our team in pursuing further qualifications.
About our team and hospital
Our Theatre Team is made up of 8 Theatre Nurses, 6 Theatre Supports and a large team of Surgeons (Specialists, Residents & Interns) in soft tissue, orthopaedics, neurology and ophthalmology, with the support of the anaesthesia team. Our strength within the team promises access to leading-edge specialist knowledge and an advanced, varied caseload, providing an unparalleled opportunity to develop your clinical and management skills. We currently have 5 theatres, with plans to expand to 7 next year, and advanced imaging facilities including CT, MRI, digital x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy. Despite working within such a large team, we pride ourselves on maintaining a friendly and supportive culture with a focus on development, clinical excellence and gold-standard patient care.
Applicant requirements
Our successful candidate will be a team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse with an interest in anaesthesia and theatre. Any experience of working in referrals or a further qualification in anaesthesia would be advantageous, however this is not essential.
Working pattern
Our Theatre team works a 4-day week averaging 38hrs with 1:6 weekends (Sat & Sun 9am-5:45pm). Shift times will generally sit between 7:30am-7:30pm. There is an on-call rota for referral anaesthesia/theatre cases, which is supplemented at an increased hourly rate if called out.
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 salary of up to £29,450pa, you will benefit from-
Work-life Balance
4 day working week
6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Your birthday as a paid day off
Relocation allowance
Wellbeing
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, including discounted gym membership
Non-accidental injury support
Development
£750 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
Certificate, Diploma and VTS 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.
Pride Veterinary Referral Centre - Derby
Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HX, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Small animals
Any questions before applying?
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.