Surgery and Neurology Night Registered Veterinary Nurse

Queen Mother Hospital

We have an exciting opportunity for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career in caring for patients overnight in the Surgery and Neurology wards in a friendly multidisciplinary referral hospital. Working as part of a team of specialist clinicians, residents, interns, RVNs and Patient Care Assistants you will be involved in a range of interesting and challenging cases. 

This position is ideal for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in surgical and neurology nursing. You can expect hands on nursing of various neurological and surgical conditions including Orthopaedic, Soft tissue and Ophthalmology patients in the ward area. In addition, you will be involved in assisting with postoperative rehabilitation of patients. 

Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided. 

This is a part time, fixed term role working 23 hours per week, 2 night shifts per week (08:30pm-08:00am) on Wednesday & Thursday. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
  
  

For further information, or to arrange a visit, before applying please contact Sam Moors, Head Surgery Ward RVN on smoors@rvc.ac.uk