Registered Veterinary Nurse

Kernow Vet Group; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Northumberland is seeking a Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves assisting in various surgical procedures and requires a qualified RVN. You will support high clinical standards within a busy referral hospital environment. Benefits include competitive salary starting at £31,500pa, generous annual leave, CPD allowance, and a focus on employee wellbeing. A perfect opportunity to develop surgical skills in a supportive team.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Discounted gym membership

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified RVN with confidence in independent work.
• Additional qualifications like certificates are advantageous.
• Desirable experience in referral nursing, but training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with diagnostic imaging and monitor anaesthesia.
• Support patient recovery and prepare patients for theatre.
• Maintain high clinical standards during surgical procedures.

Skills

Clinical competence in standard nursing protocols

Confidence working independently

Education

Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Surgery (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our busy, fast-paced referral hospital on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will work alongside a highly skilled and supportive team of RVNs, delivering exceptional care to a diverse and interesting caseload.

Find a world of opportunity at Moorview Referrals

This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of referral disciplines, including orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, and neurology, allowing you to further develop and utilise your surgical nursing skills in a specialist environment.

Key responsibilities will include assisting with diagnostic imaging such as CT and radiography, monitoring anaesthesia, supporting patient recovery, clipping and preparing patients for theatre, and scrubbing in to procedures where required. You will play a vital role in maintaining high clinical standards and supporting the smooth running of surgical procedures within the hospital.

Work with cutting edge facilities

Moorview Referrals is a fast-paced referral hospital based in beautiful Northumberland, within easy reach of the stunning coastline and the lively city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The hospital has been purpose-built to industry-leading standards and features state-of-the‑art facilities including four theatres (one with fluoroscopy,) a CT scanner, multiple ultrasound machines, video flexible and ridged endoscopy/laparoscopy/thoracoscopy/arthroscopy, and an MRI scanner. We offer referral services in orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, neurology, internal medicine, ECC and cardiology, enabling you to utilise your nursing skills to your full potential working with an interesting, diverse caseload.

Joining a team, you are proud to be a part of

We are a friendly practice, with a good work ethic and great teamwork. We adopt a collaborative approach to our work and take pride in providing outstanding levels of care to our patients and clients. We will support your interests through our generous CPD allowance, ensure you are refreshed with ample holidays and look after you with our wellbeing programme.

To succeed in this role, you must be a qualified RVN and should be confident working independently as this will be required in some aspects of the role. While referral experience is also desirable, we provide comprehensive training to support your success, therefore we will welcome applications from RVNs of all experience levels and backgrounds. Any additional qualifications, such as certificates, are advantageous, and you should be able to demonstrate clinical competence in standard nursing protocols.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, with flexibility in how those hours are worked. You can choose between four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts, depending on your preference. The role includes a 1-in-5 weekend rota, with time off in lieu, and varied shift times ranging from an 8:00pm start to a 9:00pm finish. There are no compulsory night shifts or on-call, however our nurses may be asked to help with cover in the event of last minute sickness/absence.

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 salary from £31,500pa, you will benefit from:

Please note some benefits may be subject to pro‑rata based on length of contract

Work life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave plus additional annual leave for your birthday
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• 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, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance and 3 days leave
• 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

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• BVNA fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Northumberland Business Park West, Cramlington, NE23 7RH, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.