Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse - HDU & Wards
Role Summary
Join Ivcevidensia as a Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse in England, focusing on leadership in a high-dependency inpatient environment. Ideal for experienced RVNs.
Key Responsibilities
Who we are looking for...
Work with an advanced caseload and state of the art facilities
Situated just outside of High Wycombe (J4, M40) Buckinghamshire, we deliver world-class exemplary clinical services, with a clear focus on the people that make that a reality. By nurturing our workforce we are able to offer the very best services to the pets entrusted into our care as well as to their owners.
Hamilton Specialist Referrals was born of the belief that there is room for a new wave of veterinary excellence across the UK. There is a strong focus on providing a personal and reassuring client experience from first contact through to discharge. Excellent clinical care delivered in a friendly and supportive manner to referring vets, is paramount to the team. The hospital is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is able to offer the most advanced treatment options available for orthopaedic, neurology, soft tissue, and internal medicine cases.
Curating and developing a friendly, close-knit team is a central part of our working environment. Further qualifications and certificates are encouraged and fully supported as we feel strongly about our employees' right to enjoy work and develop rewarding careers. We have a dedicated team of Specialists, RVNs, and a fantastic support teams.
Working Pattern
This is a full time position across a 4 day working week, between the hours of 07:00 and 20:30 on a rota basis. There is a 1 in 6 weekend rota (Saturday and Sunday), and you would ordinarily work 1-2 bank holidays per year.
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary of up to £37,500 DOE you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
Wellbeing
Development
Professional memberships
Additional
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.
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- Deliver exceptional patient care across HDU and inpatient wards, maintaining the highest clinical, professional and welfare standards.
- Support clinical governance through accurate record-keeping, infection control, and upkeep of wards and equipment.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and mentorship to the nursing team, fostering development, confidence and clinical excellence.
- Act as a key communication link between nurses, referral clinicians and coordinators to ensure seamless patient care.
- Participate in and support clinician ward rounds, ensuring treatment plans are implemented, monitored and escalated appropriately.
- Coordinate nursing workflow, including rota support, case prioritisation and continuity of care in a high-acuity environment
- Work collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leader, Workflow Coordinator and Patient Coordinator to optimise patient flow, admissions and discharges.
- Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)
- Significant experience working within a referral, busy primary care or out of hours hospital, including HDU or inpatient ward settings
- Confident communicator with the ability to liaise effectively with clinicians, coordinators and multidisciplinary teams
- Organised, calm and adaptable, with strong situational awareness
- Passionate about delivering gold-standard patient care and supporting team wellbeing
- Leadership or senior nursing experience is desirable
- Advanced nursing qualification would be advantageous
- 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private medical insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
- CPD allowance
- Certificate support
- Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
- All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
- VDS cover
- RCVS fees
- Relocation allowance
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
Requirements
- Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)
Eligibility Criteria
The position is open to qualified Registered Veterinary Nurses with significant clinical experience, but visa sponsorship details are unclear.
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