Job Description

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JOB TITLE:

Registered Veterinary Nurse (Multi-Disciplinary)

REPORTING TO:

Patient Flow Coordinator, Head of Nursing Services

START DATE:

Summer 2025

HOURS

Full-Time (40-Hours/Week)

SALARY:

32,000 - 36,000 DOE


London Vet Specialists are recruiting for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team at our new multidisciplinary referral centre in Hammersmith. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills by rotating through the specialist services of London's only multi-disciplinary referral centre, where previous referral experience is not required.

About Us

In May 2024, London Vet Specialists relocated to a new state-of-the-art site in Hammersmith, West London. The hospital boasts an incredible location on the banks of the river Thames, nestled within the bustling and thriving Hammersmith & Fulham neighbourhood. We now have a complete compliment of specialist-led services, including orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, anaesthesia & analgesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, oncology, neurology & emergency and critical care.


Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession. Linnaeus invest in quality practices who put patient care at the heart of everything they do. Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do.

Role Overview

The Multi-Disciplinary RVN will work collaboratively with the Head of Nursing Services (HoNS), Lead Nurses, Clinical Director and Clinicians across the hospital to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care across all services. Your responsibilities will include the provision of high standards of patient and client care, monitoring of sedation and anaesthesia, wards nursing and care, the handling, maintenance & care of equipment, assisting with procedures, accurate record keeping & effective communication and teamwork. You will work enthusiastically with the nursing team to help maintain a happy and efficient working environment.


As a multi-disciplinary RVN, your work will be shared throughout all disciplines at LVS, including orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, cardiology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, wards & ICU. Your specific clinical interests and passions will be encouraged. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of 4 RVNs led by our Patient Flow Coordinator RVN Amelia, who provides support to the team through their rotations alongside the discipline-focused RVNs.

Key Responsibilities

+ Provide a high and sustainable quality of patient care, across all services. + Prioritise inpatient care and the implementation of nursing care plans.
+ Ensure the comfort and safety of patients undergoing investigations, hospitalisation and surgery.
+ Assist with consultations and undertake nurse consultations as appropriate.
+ Ensure accurate record keeping is undertaken, especially regarding anaesthetic and hospitalisation records in SmartFlow.
+ Assist with stock management within your department and co-ordinate with the pharmacy & purchasing assistant.
+ Work with the Patient Flow Coordinator and Lead Nurses to plan for the daily case load and highlight any issues or concerns that may arise.
+ Participate in team briefings and meetings to ensure effective and efficient communication.
+ Under the direction of the clinicians, contact and liaise with clients to provide/ receive patient updates.
+ Take part in team reflections of incidents and near misses, to continually improve our patient care and safety, including Halo reporting.
+ As a cat-friendly clinic, you will support the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) cat-friendly standards across the hospital.
+ As a dog-friendly clinic, you will support the Dogs Trust and British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA) dog-friendly standards across the hospital.
+ Take part in a range of team committees such as our Sustainability, Culture & Wellbeing or Dog/Cat-Friendly committees, to both explore areas of personal interest and help to shape our impact, culture and standards as a hospital.

Benefits

+ 5 weeks Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
+ Additional Birthday Leave
+ RCVS & VDS Fees Paid
+ Enhanced Sickness Pay
+ Enhanced Equal Family Leave
+ Life Assurance
+ Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
+ External CPD Funded
+ Extensive Free Online Linnaeus CPD Program
+ Career Progression Opportunities
+ Generous Staff Social Calendar
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Eyecare Voucher Scheme
+ Free Annual Flu Jab
+ Cycle-to-Work Scheme
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.


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 Referral Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Becca Thompson at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk


London Veterinary Specialists is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.



At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets.



We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.



All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about London Veterinary Specialists , Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at Becca.Thompson@linnaeusgroup.co.uk


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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