Neurology Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Southfields Veterinary Specialists

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours/week

Salary: From £28,000 per annum, depending on experience

About us

We are a multi-disciplinary, RCVS accredited specialist lead referral centre within the county of Essex, where we work to the highest standards of veterinary care for pets, creating a seamless experience for them and their owners. We are incredibly proud to have an outstanding team of highly qualified veterinary specialists, that enable the very best care for all patients that come to our practice.

Your role and responsibilities

Southfields Veterinary Specialists is looking to recruit a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to support our existing Neurology team in providing exceptional care to our patients. This is a very exciting time to join Southfields as we have now moved to our 40,000 sq. ft, state of the art veterinary hospital.

You will work as part of our team of consultants, residents, interns, nurses, and support staff to coordinate and deliver outstanding patient care alongside our specialist-led neurology team.

You will have a good understanding of anaesthesia which, following an induction alongside our team of anaesthetists, will allow you to support patients undergoing investigations into a wide range of neurological conditions, including epilepsy, congenital malformations, brain and spinal trauma and tumours, neuromuscular diseases, peripheral neuropathies and infection and inflammatory CNS diseases.

You will work closely with the wards team to establish and deliver effective inpatient care plans, including physiotherapy to support recovery.

You will assist with the safe administration of Cytarabine injections to outpatients receiving treatment for meningitis.

You will demonstrate excellent customer care and communication skills, allowing you to participate knowledgeably in post-operative client contact, offering guidance and support to owners following their pet's procedure.

Following your successful induction period, you will assist in delivering training in neurology and physiotherapy to associates within and outside the practice.

You will be encouraged to enhance this growing service by sharing your valuable ideas.

This is a great opportunity for an RVN with a keen interest in neurology to develop their understanding and practical abilities alongside our experienced team of specialists.

This is an exciting opportunity to build upon your interest in neurology in a supported environment with a large and varied caseload.

You will have access to a wide range of internal CPD opportunities via Southfields and Linnaeus, alongside a generous benefits package.

Referral experience is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.

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

• Excellent location only 30 minutes by train from central London, within easy reach of the beautiful Essex countryside and extremely well located for international travel links by air and train.

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