Job Description

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Job Title: Part- Time Ward RVN

Reporting to: Nurse team leader

Location: Wakefield

Hours: 22.5 hours per week - 1 in 7 on- call Saturday night shifts

A ward RVN position has opened at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, Paragon Park, Wakefield. This is a part-time position working 22.5 hours per week, with 1 in 7 on-call Saturday night shifts.


We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and organised RVN to work within the inpatient care setting, including medical and surgical wards, cattery, and ICU. The ideal candidate will be passionate, positive, and able to work under pressure. The RVN should be proactive, able to manage time effectively and work within a team.


This opportunity would suit an RVN who enjoys all aspects of ICU and ward nursing, including triaging patients, managing emergencies, and providing intensive care to canine and feline patients. The candidate would enjoy working in a busy environment, within a small team.

Key duties will include:

Creating and delivering nursing care plans to numerous inpatients Nursing intensive and critical patients Performing handover to the team between shifts Working as part of a team Teaching and sharing knowledge Infection Control

Previous experience of nursing within an intensive care unit setting is desirable, but not essential. Must be at least 1 year post-registration to be considered.

Benefit package includes

Competitive salary 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays pro rata Birthday off work Appealing rota to encourage a good work/life balance Salary dependant on experience Staff discount scheme CPD allowance with days off to attend Employee assistance programme

About us

We are a new state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary referral small animal practice, based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. With our practice being RCVS accredited to Small Animal Veterinary Hospital level, it allows us to provide outstanding levels of care to our patients with a kind and compassionate approach. Our Paragon team is committed to highest quality of care and the excellence of service assuring patients get the best possible treatment.


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.

To find out more about this vacancy, please contact Rebecca Coleman at rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. 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 Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk