Registered Veterinary Nurse

Welcome to Wanstead! Our impressive 24-hour site in East London has THE PERFECT opportunity for an experienced RVN who loves all things hospital and wants to join a larger growing team.

About your new role!

This full-time (40 hours per week over 5 days) RVN position would be IDEAL for an experienced RVN who already has a couple of years under their belt and thrives in all departments within a hospital setting and wants to opportunity to work between the various departments in the hospital including theatre, ward, consults and ECC.

Do not be concerned if you feel you excel in one department as oppose to another, if there are any gaps in training we will be happy to support you, whether that be in ward or consult nursing, or more! If in the future you wished to develop your skills to step into a senior role, we also provide leadership training.

Wanstead not only has its own first opinion client base but also sees the internal referral cases from the surrounding branches in East, North and Central London, giving you a plethora of diverse cases a hospital RVN could dream of.

There is fantastic diagnostic support at Wanstead, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory, a strong medical team, and experienced surgeons routinely conducting advanced orthopaedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery on site.

You will be working alongside a large team consisting of approximately 25 vets, 27 RVNs, 14 SVNs, 7 VCAs and a large front of house team who are integral in maintaining excellent client care.

You are fully supported by an established management structure including senior RVN’s, 2 deputy head nurses, head nurse, head vet and hospital manager.

As a hospital RVN some of your duties will include:

– Carry out acting weekend Charge Nurse duties, as directed.
– Advise clients of post-operative discharge instructions, verbally and with print-outs and appropriate literature as directed. Ensure that correct medications are provided.
– Record details in clinical histories of any conversations with clients regarding fees, treatment options or anything related to patient care.
– Ensure equipment is cleaned, packed, sterilised and stored correctly when not in use.
– Carry out duties in accordance with shift guidance notes.
– Complete and maintain accurate records of hospitalised patients.
– Assist veterinary surgeons in theatre, with inpatient examinations and procedures and during consultations, as and when required.
– Maintain a respectful and collaborative team environment
– Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness, using standard operating procedures (SOPs) in all areas.

Your rota will include a 1:4 weekend rotation with TOIL and up to 3 bank holidays per year. You will be included in the last resort on-call rotation, but with 2 RVN’s and 1 VCA on shift each night this is very much last resort!

Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of urban Essex but is close enough to rural life for that countryside relief. Transport links into London do not get better than a short walk to a Central Line tube station!

Please be aware there is no on-site parking available and public transport is advised.

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

Our RVN salary band is £32,000 to £35,000depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth within the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:

– 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
– CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave
– Paid 30-minute lunch breaks
-The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives

If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email Rose directly at [email protected] for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!

We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds.