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Form of workSalary: Starting from £27,000 (DOE and subject to pro-rata)
Location: Warwick
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 or 40 hours, 1 in 8 Saturday mornings and option of either working 1:13 weekends or 1:10 nights (paid overtime)
Your role and responsibilities
We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our talented and passionate nursing team within our Warwick hospital!
Due to our skilled team of Veterinary Surgeons holding various Certificates, we see a vast array of cases and refer very few, meaning you will be exposed to a wide variety of procedures and advanced nursing techniques. Our nurse team, equally as skilled in their areas of expertise, also boasts some fantastic longevity in service, one of our team having been with us for over 35 years.
We pride ourselves in our full nurse utilisation, incorporating consults as well as schedule 3 etc into your working day, providing our nursing population with great job satisfaction. Our nurse team includes people with interests in a wide variety of areas including anaesthesia, emergency and client care and behaviour, therefore, opens the opportunity for you to grow your skills and expertise alongside our experienced team. We are also supported by our wonderful Patient Care Assistants (PCA's) who work alongside our RVN's to achieve the highest standards of care for our patients.
The position will include some out of hours work, and would suit a self-motivated RVN with their own transport who is keen to develop their skills. You can choose between nights or weekends. In return we offer a competitive salary, relaxed 1:13 weekend or 1:10 nights rota (extra hours above contracted are paid at time + half), plus Saturday mornings 1:8 at branch dependent on requirements at the individual branches. Weekends and nights are based from the Warwick hospital.
Benefits include
- 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
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
About Us
We are a group of seven Primary Care Practices based around the county of Warwickshire. With over 40 years of experience, our RCVS qualified vets and nurses are dedicated to looking after small animals and their needs. Having multiple certificate holders in surgery, imaging, and medicine, we take pride in continuously developing our employees' skills and interests within the veterinary industry.
Based in the sought-after area of Warwickshire - with some of the top schools in the UK - you have the best on both worlds with the Warwickshire countryside and historic castles with the City of Birmingham only 30 minutes’ drive and London a direct train away. We are a very close-knit team and have both a summer social, visits from Annie’s Antics ice cream van and a Christmas party each year. We also love a team building event!
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 Programme which is available for everyone.
Linnaeus is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Paige in our Talent Acquisition Team Paige.Suckley@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
