We have a rare opportunity for a Rotating Nurse to join our team at Pride Veterinary Referrals on a fixed-term contract until June 2025. With an interest in developing your clinical nursing skills, you'll have the chance to work in a state-of-the-art referral hospital and be part of a supportive and experienced team.
Discover a world of opportunity at Pride Veterinary Referrals
As a Rotating Nurse, you will thrive in a diverse and multi-disciplinary referral environment, working across various disciplines including Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Wards, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Imaging and first opinion theatre. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve a wide range of tasks such as: monitoring sedations/anaesthetics; providing exceptional inpatient care; assisting with imaging procedures (x-ray/ultrasound/CT/MRI); contributing to transfusion medicine; supporting diagnostic procedures; and managing admits/discharges. Additionally, you'll be involved in drug calculations, fluid calculations, and CRI administration.
Work with a Specialist-led team and cutting-edge facilities
Pride Veterinary Referrals is equipped with industry leading facilities and advanced diagnostic tools, ensuring that our patients receive the highest level of care. With 13 consultation rooms, 7 hospital wards, 5 theatres, a comprehensive imaging suite (CT, MRI & digital x-ray), 3 ultrasound rooms, an endoscopy suite, hydrotherapy pool and treadmills, and dedicated chemo & radio-iodine treatment rooms, our facilities provide an exceptional care environment. Our in-patient wards are large, air-conditioned, well-equipped and meet the highest RCVS and ISFM standards. In addition, dedicated canine and feline procedure rooms are provided so that examinations and minor procedures can be performed away from the other patients.
Our large and experienced team ensures access to leading-edge specialist knowledge, offering you an advanced and varied caseload that promotes the development of your clinical skills. While we prioritise clinical excellence and gold-standard patient care, we maintain a friendly and supportive culture within the team.
Applicant requirements
To succeed in this role, you must be a qualified RVN, ideally with at least 1 year of post-graduation experience, as some aspects of the role involve independent work. While referral experience is desirable, we provide comprehensive training to support your success. Any additional qualifications, such as certificates, are advantageous, and you should be able to demonstrate clinical competence in standard nursing protocols.
Working pattern
Our Rotating Nurse will work on average 38hrs/week, over a 4-day working week. You will usually cover a mix of 08:00-17:30, 08:30-18:00 and 08:30-19:00 shifts during the week, plus a 1:6 weekend rota in our wards department (Saturday & Sunday, 07:45-18:00). Approximately 1 Friday in every 8 weeks, you will cover the Twilight shift which is a 3pm-12am + on-call for the rest of the evening, supplemented as overtime if called out.
Because our people matter
At IVC Evidensia, we understand the value of our people, which is why we invest in their growth and well-being. In addition to a competitive salary of up to £29,450 per annum, you will benefit from:
please note benefits will be subject to pro-rata depending on length of fixed-term contract
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
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support service via our Welfare team
Development
£750 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
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.