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Linnaeus Wards/ECC Inpatient Registered Veterinary Nurse in Swindon, United Kingdom
Job Title: Wards/ECC Inpatient Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Eastcott Veterinary Hospital, Swindon
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: From £29,000, depending on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week, 1 in 8 weekends
About us
Eastcott Veterinary Hospital is an RCVS Accredited Multidisciplinary Referral Practice based in Swindon, Wiltshire, just off the M4. Our referral hospital is led by a team of Veterinary Specialists who provide an exceptionally high level of clinical and surgical veterinary care. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in all disciplines, and our team offers a warm welcome to referring vets, clients, and patients.
Your role and responsibilities
We are looking for a forward-thinking, proactive and enthusiastic individual who strives to provide the very best for their patients. We encourage a collaborative approach, empowering all team members to communicate openly with their ideas and improvements.
You will be welcomed into a team of skilled and encouraging nurses, vets, support staff and physiotherapists. Personal development and professional progression is supported, encouraged and celebrated. Our ward members play a central role within the nursing team, caring for a range of patients from across the disciplines including neurology, soft tissue, orthopaedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, medicine and cardiology. You will also work within our 24/7 ICU, nursing emergency and critical care patients.
This is a full-time role working a 40-hour week on a rotating shift pattern alongside a 1:8 weekend rota.
The ideal candidate will have experience in either a hospital or referral department (although this is not essential) and be at least 1 year qualified.
Benefits:
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and 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 the physical and mental health of all our Associates. 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 Program 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 – Becca Thompson at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk