ICU Registered Veterinary Nurse

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ICU Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Willows Referrals

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours/week

Salary: From £28,000, depending on experience

Your role and responsibilities

The role of the ICU Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) is critical to providing high client and patient care standards.

The purpose of this position is to serve primarily as an ICU RVN. You will be responsible for the nursing care of critical patients and the recovery of high-risk patients following general anaesthesia.

Guidance, support and coordination of interns, junior nursing staff, Student Veterinary Nurses and veterinary care assistants are important aspects of the role.

A mature, highly professional manner, ability to work closely with other personnel, excellent written and verbal communication and high levels of attention to detail, concentration and accuracy are all paramount to this role.

Should caseload allow and upon the request of nursing line managers, assistance with general nursing duties in other departments of the hospital may also be required.

About us

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of the world's leading small animal referral centres, has been delivering the highest possible standard of pet healthcare for over 30 years.

Our vision is to provide an unrivalled clinical, patient, client and team experience recognised for excellence worldwide. Our values centre around the care of our patients, our clients, our referring vets, each other, and the environment to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Willows is widely known for delivering CPD, and we strongly encourage all our associates to continually develop their skills and knowledge. We employ over 250 Associates working as part of an outstanding multi-disciplinary team led by internationally-renowned Specialists. Our service teams include orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, clinical nutrition, oncology, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care, anaesthesia and analgesia, diagnostic imaging and physiotherapy.

In-patient care is a priority and includes 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover, with support from a team of emergency vets and Interns. Our hospital facilities are of the highest quality, including on-site Siemens 64-slice CT, Siemens 1.5T MRI, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital radiography rooms, ultrasonography, electro diagnostics, video endoscopy and an extensive range of advanced surgical equipment.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Recruitment referral reward scheme

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting all our associates' physical and mental health. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Referral Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Rebecca Coleman

Salary Value: £28,000 per annum;
Salary Description: Salary starting from and depending on experience