Registered Veterinary Nurse – Surgery

Part time Contract type - Fixed Term - 10 Months Contract Averaging 23.3 hours/week, paid overtime with any additional shift cover  Comprised of 10-hour shifts, with 1 hour unpaid lunch (7.30am-6.30pm) working 4 shifts on and 8 shifts off in a rolling pattern  The Opportunity: Our surgical rotation posts are ideal for any RVN interested in developing their nursing careers within a state of the art referral hospital. We will provide training across a variety of services by working within the teams of specialist clinicians and experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses at the Hospital for Small Animals. You will be involved in a range of interesting and inspiring cases in our surgery suites, as well as caring for our ward-based patients.  At the HfSA, we are open to emergencies 24/7 and offer a friendly and supportive working atmosphere, with a strong tradition of research and innovation. We value our team of nurses highly, offering excellent education and development opportunities. You will work in a rotational “pod” of three RVNs, working in a 4 shifts on, 8 shifts off rolling pattern. You will cover each other’s annual leave and accrue paid overtime for this additional shift cover.  We welcome all enthusiastic candidates to apply as we have a full training programme for all new team members where you will work alongside our skilled staff while you learn the ropes.  Our Specialist Services at HfSA include:  Anaesthesia Cardiology Service Dermatology Diagnostic Imaging Dick Vet Rabbit and Exotic Practice Emergency & Critical Care The Feline Clinic The Internal Medicine Service Neurology and Neurosurgery Ophthalmology Service Orthopaedic Surgery Soft Tissue Surgery REPAIR Centre The Riddell-Swan Veterinary Cancer Centre Your skills and attributes for success:   Must be an RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Excellent organisational and communications skills are essential  Keen dedication to teaching the next generation of veterinary surgeons and Veterinary Nurses is a must.