We currently have an exciting opportunity for an RVN to join the Orthopaedic Team within The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. This position is ideal for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in Orthopaedic nursing. You will provide the highest standard of nursing care for patients working as part of the Orthopaedic and Surgery Ward teams alongside specialist RVNs, clinicians, residents, interns, and students. 

This is a full-time role, working Monday-Friday on a varied shift pattern including occasional night work and 1:4 weekends (with time off in lieu).

Your role will include:

Assisting with orthopaedic examination and assessments

Assisting with diagnostic procedures including radiography, CT

Scrubbing into orthopaedic surgery in theatre

Working with the Head of Service and orthopaedic nursing team to manage clinical organisation of advanced cases and their follow up

Client communication, including nurse lead discharge and re-examination appointments

Providing excellent nursing care for patients within all areas of the Surgery ward, including orthopaedic patients

Contributing to the training and development of student vets and nurses on clinical rotations

Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided. 

Experience as a clinical coach would be desirable but not essential as training is provided.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

Competitive and attractive pension package

Generous 30 days annual leave (plus 3 concessionary days and bank holidays)

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 (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)

Cycle to work scheme

Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

For informal enquiries regarding this position, or requests to visit before applying, please contact the Head Surgery Ward RVN, Samantha Moors (smoors@rvc.ac.uk).