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Surgery Ward Registered Veterinary Nurse - Part-Time

Queen Mother Hospital

Location:  Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)
Salary:  £32,124 to £38,074 Inclusive of London Weighting and Nursing Allowance per annum, pro rata salary £19,274 - £22,844 per annum
Permanent / Part Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 29 December 2024
Reference:  CSS-0337-24

We have an exciting opportunity for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career caring for Surgery Ward patients 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 nursing. You can expect hands on nursing of various surgical conditions covering Orthopaedic, Soft Tissue and Ophthalmology patients in the ward area. In addition, you will be involved in assisting the physiotherapy team with postoperative rehabilitation of Orthopaedic patients.

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

This position is part time working 21 hours per week, Mon-Wed 3pm-11pm with some weekends and occasional night work.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

  • Competitive and attractive pension package
  • Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • 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 before applying please contact Sam Moors, Head Surgery Ward RVN on smoors@rvc.ac.uk 

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 

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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