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Medicine Registered Veterinary Nurse, 1 Year Maternity Cover

Queen Mother Hospital

Location:  Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)
Salary:  £29,820 to £35,770 Inclusive of London Weighting and Nursing Allowance
Fixed Term / Full Time
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled
Reference:  CSS-0042-24A

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications so we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We are an exciting opportunity to work in our Internal Medicine department, at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. This position is ideal for RVN’s keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in all disciplines of medicine nursing. 

You will work alongside specialist nurses, clinicians, residents, interns, and students to deliver exceptional patient care. You will be involved in nursing a range of interesting and challenging cases on the ward, assisting with various diagnostics modalities and administering ground-breaking treatments.  

This is a full time, fixed term position working 35 hours per week, various shifts Monday-Sunday.

Referral nursing experience is not essential as full training and support will be given. 

Clinical coach experience is desirable.

We offer a generous reward and benefits package including:

  • Competitive and attractive pension package
  • Generous 30 days annual leave (plus concessionary days and bank holidays)
  • Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
  • On site café and restaurant 
  • Free membership to the 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
  • A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

For informal enquiries regarding this position before applying, please contact Gina Parkes (Head Medicine RVN): gparkes@rvc.ac.uk 

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The RVC values Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and therefore welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.   Balancing both the needs of the business with those of our staff, we will consider applications to work on a flexible basis.


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