Job Description

Senior Nurse - Surgical, AURA Veterinary

AURA Veterinary is a world-renowned centre for excellence in oncology, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine and interventional radiology based in Guildford. Our focus is on delivering the best possible outcomes for the dogs and cats who are referred to us for treatment. We offer secondary and tertiary-level clinical expertise and exceptional animal care, rooted in a commitment to uphold the highest standards in veterinary science. The facilities at AURA are state-of-the-art and include four operating theatres, 160 slice CT scanner, with Injector pump, C-arm fluoroscopy unit, Cell-salvage autotransfusion unit, intra-operative imaging with Near-InfraRed Fluorescence (NIRF), Interventional Radiology suite, minimally invasive surgical equipment, cystoscopy/ endoscopy/bronchoscopy, 2 chemotherapy rooms plus hood room, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS), digital radiography and full in-house laboratory.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The role requires the post holder to possess not only advanced clinical nursing skills but also exceptional skills in logistics and problem solving to ensure all barriers to the delivery of patient care are overcome and care is completed to a high standard.

The post holder will require strong communication skills in order to carry out their duties when interacting with the clinical team, clients and referring veterinary practices in order to promote the clinical flow of patients through the hospital.

The post holder will also need to be able to mentor and supervise other nursing staff/veterinary care assistants and where necessary use their own expertise and experience to support, educate and guide them in order to provide an exceptional level of care to our patients.

It is essential that the post holder is driven, motivated, organised, and flexible in their approach to their working pattern in order to facilitate the completion of the clinical workflow of their specialists' patients.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills to an advanced nursing level.

You will work a 4 day/40 hour week, participating in the weekend and on call rota.

Benefits

Annual leave 24 days including bank holidays (FTE 30 days) increasing to 26.5 days (FTE 33 days) after 3 years continued service, employee assistance programme, employee referral programme, work-based pension scheme, health care scheme, death in service, free parking, scrubs laundered on site and weekly fresh fruit delivery.

Wellness program includes:

On-line GP access, Unlimited mental health counselling, Savings and Discounts via BenefitHub, Employee Assistance Programme and annual flu jab.

Please see the

job description

for more details on our careers page.

If you wish to apply for this role then please email your CV and a covering letter to Recruitment@auravet.com

Closing date Friday, 10 October 2025

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close for applications before the closing date.

For more information or to arrange an informal chat or visit, please email Recruitment@auravet.com and either the Nursing Manager or Hospital Director will contact you.

At AURA, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion to drive innovation and excellence. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the world we live in. We provide equal opportunities for all applicants and employees, ensuring fair and unbiased recruitment processes and encouraging an inclusive work environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,650.00-37,150.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Guildford GU2 7AJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

post registration surgical or anaesthesia: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

RCVS (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person