Job Description

Orthopaedic Nurse (RVN)

Taverham Vets, Norwich
Full-time, 38.5 hours per week
Up to 28,000 DOE

Join a Team Where Your Skills Make a Difference

Taverham Veterinary Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our large and supportive team. This role will work alongside our Lead Orthopaedic Nurse, providing hands-on support and helping deliver excellent orthopaedic care. You'll have the opportunity to rotate between first-opinion work and specialist orthopaedics, gaining experience across a wide variety of cases.

Role Details

Based at our well-equipped first-opinion hospital, you'll support both first-opinion and referral work (certificate-holder led). The orthopaedic caseload includes orthopaedics, soft-tissue surgery, medicine (including endoscopy), CT, hydrotherapy, dentistry, cardiology, and ECC.
As part of your role you will:Rotate between first-opinion and orthopaedic work Support orthopaedic procedures with kit ordering, booking, surgical prep, anaesthesia, and scrubbing in Perform x-rays and CTs as part of the orthopaedic team Contribute to the smooth running of the practice alongside a large, experienced vet and nursing team

Work Schedule

4 day week, 38.5 hours per week 1 in 8 full weekends (Saturday/Sunday 8am-6.20pm) 1 in 8 short weekends (Saturday or Sunday 9am-3pm) Full-time role with all own out-of-hours care supported by a dedicated night team taking transfers/overnight cases

About the Practice

Taverham Veterinary Hospital is a large, first-opinion practice undertaking both first-opinion and referral work. We have a wide range of specialist clinicians, including several certificate-holding ECC clinicians. Our dedicated night team ensures excellent out-of-hours care for transfers and overnight cases from surrounding practices.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a qualified and enthusiastic RVN with a keen interest in orthopaedics. Ideally you will have strong practical skills, a collaborative attitude, and a commitment to delivering high standards of patient care. Previous experience in a referral hospital is preferred but not essential; support and development will be provided.

Because Our People Matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our practice. Investing in our team, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary up to 28,000 DOE, you will benefit from:

Work Life Balance

6.6 weeks annual leave Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

Private medical insurance Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership Non-accidental injury support

Development

550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid Certificate Support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

VDS cover RCVS fees

Additional

Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care

Up to 28,000 DOE