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.

Student Veterinary Nurse - Full-Time (42 hours/week)

Location:

Village Vet (Multiple London Sites)

College:

City & Islington College



Are you ready to start your career in veterinary nursing with a supportive and experienced team? Village Vet is looking for a passionate and motivated

Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN)

to join our dynamic group of practices.

What We Offer:

Full-time, 42 hours per week

Shift times between 7:30am and 8:00pm

, giving you variety and exposure across the day

Weekend rotation

, ensuring balanced learning opportunities, with days off in lieu

1 college day per week

at City & Islington College

All student fees paid for

- no financial stress while you study

Dedicated clinical coach

to guide you through your training and sign-off

Protected training time

to focus on your learning and logbook

Cross-site experience

across Village Vet practices and Linnaeus referral hospitals - broaden your skills in both first opinion and specialist environments


This is a fantastic opportunity to build a strong clinical foundation in a nurturing, team-led environment. We are committed to growing the next generation of skilled, confident RVNs.

About You:

You're enthusiastic, eager to learn, a great communicator, and passionate about animal care. You'll thrive in a busy team and be open to working across different sites to maximise your exposure and experience.

Join us and become part of a team that's committed to your success.

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.
We are all individual but two important things bring us together; a commitment to excellence in everything we do and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.


At Linnaeus we carefully select the practices we partner with to ensure the highest levels of patient care across our group. Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. We work with different types of practices, in every field of veterinary medicine, including small animal, farm and equine.


We also have our Five Principles which form the foundation of how we do business today and every day and we put these at the centre of every decision we make. This means:

We are committed to Quality of work and contributions to society. We embrace our Responsibility (as individuals and a company) to act now. We base decisions on Mutuality of benefit to our stakeholders. We harness the power of Efficiency to use our resources to maximum effect. We have the financial Freedom to make our own decisions, unrestricted by motivations of others.

Overview


Student Veterinary Nurses (SVN) work under supervision to deliver quality patient care, an unrivalled client experience through teamwork, clear communication and utilisation of knowledge and skills.


The Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN) role is for a fixed period whilst training to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).


You will embrace our culture with a growth mindset, have a passion for self-development whilst working towards achieving competency in the RCVS Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses.


Main purpose & goals

Participate fully and engage in your training to develop your skills and knowledge of veterinary nursing to gain your qualification to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse. Work closely with your Clinical Supervisor to ensure you maximise your training opportunities and take responsibility for your progress within your qualification which includes your work-based assessment. Always work within the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct. Deliver high quality patient care, utilising your developing experience and skills. Work and communicate effectively with colleagues and clients. Demonstrate the ability to be reliable, adaptable, understanding, and empathetic. Maintain accurate client and patient records. Contribute to an outstanding client experience. Always provide an efficient, courteous, and helpful service to all clients, suppliers, and external contacts. Promote a culture of respect, collaboration, and engagement in the practice team to support wellbeing, quality, and productivity. Understand and adhere to practice and group policies. Build awareness of the financial health of the business by understanding and controlling costs in the areas that nurses can impact.

Key responsibilities


Working under the direction of a Vet or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be involved in all nursing skills. Where treatment of the patient includes minor surgery (not involving entry into a body cavity) this direction will be direct, continuous, and personal.


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