Job Description

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Job Title

: Registered Veterinary Nurse (Maternity cover)

Location:

Wear Referrals, TS21 2ES

Job Type:

Fixed-term contract for 12 months

Hours:

Part time, full time would be considered,


Ideally working 3 days per week, minimum 24 hours per week. Would consider full time also.


Shifts covered between hours of 7.30am and 7.30pm with 1.5 weekends out of 6 weeks.

We are looking for a passionate RVN to join our dedicated nursing team

, working primarily within our Internal Medicine team; working alongside specialists and dedicated nurses covering medicine procedures and inpatient care, Oncology, Cardiology and ICU.


Our hospital is staffed by highly skilled RVN's 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide referral level and emergency and critical care to our patients. If you are looking for an extremely rewarding and fulfilling career this position may be of interest to you.

About you

Is an Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with minimum 1 years experience Excellent social and clinical skills Passionate about animal care & welfare Experience working within a referral setting preferred, or willingness to learn new clinical skills Has a Right to Work in the UK

About us

Our team consists of over 60 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) working alongside specialists in Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Soft Tissue, Orthopaedics, Diagnostic Imaging and Neurology. We have also have a dedicated night team.

About Us

Wear Referrals (part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited, owned by Mars) is a multi-disciplinary, specialist veterinary referral hospital in the north east of England, close to the historic university city of Durham, the thriving city of Newcastle, and set between the north east coast and the Pennines. Our award-winning hospital is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and Scotland.


Our services, with more than 20 specialists, include neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, oncology, diagnostic imaging and cardiology, as well as a busy primary care out-of-hours emergency service and in-house physiotherapy and hydrotherapy. Our nursing team consists of over 60 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) specialising alongside our vets, including a dedicated night nurse team

Benefits

Wear Referrals provide a competitive salary and CPD allowance along with company sick pay.


Including:

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + your birthday day off Payment of professional RCVS registration fees External CPD funded with generous CPD allowance plus CPD leave Enhance sick pay Life assurance Employer contribution pension scheme Professional indemnity cover Health care and purchasing scheme Staff discount for your own pet's treatment E-car salary sacrifice scheme Wellness program including free annual flu jab, employee assistance program Uniform, shoe allowance and free onsite parking also included

We pride ourselves on being a leading training practice, dedicated to developing talent and promoting from within wherever possible. We offer real opportunities to develop your nursing career through clinical specialism or managerial progression as part of the leading UK veterinary referral chain.

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss further, please get in touch with Rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

Part of an amazing global family

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.


Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best - caring for pets.


Our Associates are fundamental to our success, and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.


Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.


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