Job Description

Part time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Medicine - FTC
Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital, Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands
Discipline: Internal Medicine
Part Time
Up to 33,000 DOE pro-rata

Blaise Veterinary Referrals are delighted to announce that we are welcoming applications for a part time Medicine Nurse to join our Specialist-led team, having opened our doors at the end of 2023. This is a fixed-term contract position for 12 months.

Help shape the future of veterinary care

Blaise Veterinary Referrals is a large-scale, multi-disciplinary, specialist-led referral hospital which encompasses the culture and values we pride ourselves on at IVC Evidensia. Blaise has added to our extensive referral network, which now consists of over 100 referral sites across the UK & Ireland. In addition to our referral teams on site, the 24-hour hospital is home to our Vets Now at Blaise emergency service.

Be part of an exceptional team

Our medicine referral service consults patients that may include urgent referral cases and inter-disciplinary transfers from other services within the hospital, and utilises a range of diagnostic imaging techniques and laboratory tests to work up patients and plan and implement the most appropriate course of treatment. As a Medicine Nurse, you will be involved in all the day to day activities of this service with the support of your fellow RVNs, clinicians and VCAs.

Duties will include:

Anaesthesia and analgesia of cases Supporting patient imaging which may include the use of CT, radiography, MRI, endoscopy, fluroscopy or ultrasonography Planning and coordinating with our Wards and ECC Nurses about patient care plans
Maintaining and preparing the medicine and imaging suites and any other specialist equipment used by the service.



We pride ourselves on our culture at Blaise and our welcoming, knowledgeable team will be here to support you every step of the way.

Ongoing professional development

At IVC Evidensia, we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our people across the business. You will have access to professional qualifications, progression opportunities, coaching and mentoring. Our CPD package is second to none, VDS and RCVS fees are covered, and we are supportive of our RVNs pursuing further qualifications such as certificates and VTS.

Start the rewarding career you deserve

To thrive in this role, you'll need to be a qualified RVN with the confidence to work independently when necessary. While referral experience is a plus, we provide comprehensive training to ensure your success, and we welcome applications from RVNs with varying levels of experience and backgrounds. Additional qualifications, such as certificates, are beneficial, and you should be able to demonstrate strong clinical competence in standard nursing protocols.

Working pattern

This is a part time role working 25.5hrs per week within our medicine team. Shift times are 08:15-17:00 on Wednesday and Thursday, and 08:15-16:00 on Fridays. Occasional weekend cover may be taken on as overtime if desired.

We look after you, so you can look after them

Recognising hard work is important to us. Our employees are our greatest asset, which is why in addition to a competitive salary up to 33,000pa pro-rata, we offer a first-class benefits and rewards package that includes:#

Work life balance

6.6 weeks annual leave plus additional annual leave for your birthday Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
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Wellbeing

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

1125 CPD allowance and 24 hours paid leave 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
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Professional Memberships

VDS cover RCVS fees
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Additional

Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care
Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital, Birmingham
1601 Bristol Road South, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45 9UA, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Helen Paddison from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.#

Lead Talent Partner

Helen Paddison

helen.paddison@ivcevidensia.com