Emergency & Critical Care Registered Veterinary Nurse (Fixed Term)
We currently have a unique opportunity for a RVN within our Emergency & Critical Care team!
Our multi-disciplinary hospital accepts a range of referral and first opinion cases. As part of our Emergency and Critical Care team you will be working alongside our friendly and experienced RVNs, Patient Care Assistants, ECC residents and interns to care for patients during their stay.
You will supported throughout by the Head and Senior ECC RVNs, to ensure progress through your training period and that you continue to feel confident and valued in the team. Your role will evolve during the first year to include student coaching and individual responsibilities within the team. This is the perfect environment for those wishing to develop their career as an ECC nurse, with exciting opportunities available.
Working hours are 12 x 11.5hr shifts per month (on average 3 shifts a week), shifts are 8am-8.30pm with some nights 8pm-8.30am. Rota pattern includes 1:4 weekends.
Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided.
We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:
Competitive and attractive pension package
Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays/concessionary days)
Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
On site café and restaurant
Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (including gym, badminton, climbing wall, zumba, yoga, pilates and other classes)
Cycle to work scheme
Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
For informal enquiries regarding this position, or to arrange a visit, please contact: Kate Nichols, Head Emergency Room RVN knichols@rvc.ac.uk or Louise Welsh, Head Critical Care RVN lwelsh@rvc.ac.uk