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Registered Veterinary Nurse
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Job Title
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location
Betchworth, Surrey
Hours
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Practice
North Downs Specialist Referrals
Salary
Starting from £31,500 per annum, depending on experience, plus an excellent benefits package.
Working Pattern
- Full-time – 40 hours per week.
- Monday to Friday.
- Shifts between 7:30am and 8:30pm.
- 1 in 6 weekends, with 2 days off in lieu the following week.
- 1 Bank Holiday per year.
- No routine night shifts.
Looking to take your nursing career to the next level?
If you're an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse who thrives on variety, enjoys working with complex cases and wants to continue developing your clinical skills, we'd love to hear from you.
North Downs Specialist Referrals is one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary referral hospitals, bringing together some of the country's most respected specialists and an exceptional nursing team. As part of our rotating nursing team, you'll gain exposure to a wide range of advanced procedures and specialist disciplines, with no two days ever being the same.
Whether you're already working in referral practice or looking to make the move from first opinion, we'll support you every step of the way with a comprehensive induction, structured career development and opportunities to learn from some of the very best nurses and clinicians in the profession.
Why join us?
- Work alongside 31 recognised Specialists across multiple disciplines.
- Join a highly skilled team of over 60 Registered Veterinary Nurses.
- Rotational nursing role with exposure to Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Oncology, Anaesthesia, Diagnostic Imaging and Inpatient Care.
- Referral experience isn't essential – full training and support provided, including a comprehensive 14-week induction programme for all new starters.
- No routine night shifts, thanks to our dedicated Night Nursing Team.
- Clear career progression through our Linnaeus Nursing Pathways programme.
- Work with advanced equipment and complex referral cases every day.
- Relocation support available.
- Generous benefits package including CPD support, enhanced family-friendly policies, wellbeing initiatives and access to the wider Linnaeus learning network.
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The Team & Practice
North Downs Specialist Referrals is an internationally recognised referral centre of excellence and an RCVS-accredited multidisciplinary hospital. Our specialists provide advanced care across Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Dentistry, Diagnostic Imaging and Anaesthesia, delivering outstanding care to patients referred from practices across the UK.
You'll be joining a collaborative multidisciplinary team where nurses are empowered to fully utilise their skills, contribute to exceptional patient care and continue developing professionally. Through our innovative Nursing Pathways programme, you'll have access to tailored learning opportunities and clear progression routes designed around your career aspirations.
Situated in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Downs, NDSR is a purpose-built specialist hospital featuring four operating theatres, five dedicated wards including a High Dependency Unit, and a comprehensive diagnostics suite with state-of-the-art MRI and CT scanners, endoscopy facilities, digital radiography and ultrasound. While surrounded by stunning countryside, the hospital is conveniently located close to Redhill's transport links and just a short drive from Junction 6 of the M25, offering easy access from London and the South East.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced RVN who:
- Is a Registered Veterinary Nurse with at least one year's post-qualification experience.
- Has a genuine passion for delivering exceptional patient care.
- Enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Is confident managing a varied caseload and thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Has excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Is eager to continue learning and developing their clinical knowledge.
- Shares our commitment to providing the very highest standards of patient and client care.
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Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- CPD allowance and 4 days each year to attend events plus Linnaeus CPD Programme (including certificate holder level CPD)
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
Practice name is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
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