Registered Veterinary Nurse HDU & Wards

Kernow Vet Group; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary referral practice in High Wycombe is looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This full-time role focuses on the recovery and care of hospitalised patients, providing input within inpatient services. The ideal candidate will have solid clinical skills, experience in a referral environment, and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care. The position offers a competitive salary up to £34,000 and includes generous benefits such as extensive annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS) with relevant experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced referral environment.
• Skills in delivering gold-standard patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide support within inpatient services at our referral hospital.
• Focus on recovery and ongoing care of hospitalised patients.
• Collaborate closely with the veterinary team for nursing care.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)

Experience in high-dependency and ward-based nursing

Confident communication

Organised and calm

Passionate about patient care

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - HDU & Wards

Hamilton Specialist Referrals are seeking a HDU & Wards Nurse to become an integral part of our passionate, friendly team. If you are looking to take the next step in your career, and develop valuable clinical skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

About this role

We are seeking a confident HDU & Wards Nurse to join our referral hospital and provide support to our team within our inpatient services. This position is ideal for an RVN with strong clinical experience in high-dependency and ward-based nursing who enjoys providing hands on clinical care in a fast-paced referral environment.

Your role will focus on the recovery and ongoing care of hospitalised patients. You’ll collaborate closely with the veterinary team to maintain the highest standards of nursing care. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and takes pride in positively impacting the wellbeing of our patients.

Who we are looking for...

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)
• 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

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 £34,000 DOE you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 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

Development

• 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

Professional memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

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

Hamilton Specialist Referrals

Cressex Business Park, Unit 5, Halifax Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3SD, 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 Helen Paddison from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.