Registered Veterinary Nurse - Neurology FTC

Kernow Vet Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary referral hospital in the East Midlands seeks a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse for a 12-month fixed term contract. You will work in a specialist-led team providing exceptional care for patients with complex neurological conditions. The role involves hands-on nursing, triaging cases, and delivering high-quality care. Applicants should have a strong focus on patient welfare and ideally experience in neurology nursing; however, full training is available for eager candidates.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

CPD allowance of £750

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification.
• Strong focus on patient care and welfare.
• Experience in neurology or referral nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triaging emergency neurology cases.
• Delivering high-quality inpatient care.
• Assisting with neurology consultations and procedures.

Skills

Patient care focus

Neurology nursing experience

Teamwork

Proactive and organized

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Neurology FTC

Pride Veterinary Referrals

Up to £31,000 DOE

Full-time, 12-month maternity cover

Join a specialist-led referral team where your nursing skills truly matter

Pride Veterinary Referrals are looking for a compassionate and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Neurology team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary referral hospital where nursing is valued, supported, and fully utilised.

Based at our Pride Park referral centre, you will be part of a passionate, specialist-led team delivering outstanding care to patients with complex neurological conditions.

This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same. You will be actively involved in all aspects of neurological nursing, supporting patients from admission through to recovery and discharge.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Triaging emergency neurology cases
• Delivering high-quality inpatient care, including physiotherapy support and bladder management
• Running nurse clinics such as post-operative consultations, physiotherapy plan creation, client support clinics and discharge appointments
• Monitoring anaesthesia and sedation for advanced procedures including MRI, CT and other diagnostic imaging
• Assisting with neurology consultations and procedures
• Attending daily clinical rounds and handovers
• Preparing and managing internal and external laboratory samples

You will also work closely with our experienced rehabilitation team, including qualified Physiotherapists and Hydrotherapists, gaining valuable exposure to rehabilitation nursing.

The Team

You will join a well-established Neurology team made up of:

• 3 Residents
• 2 Interns
• 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses

The team is supportive, collaborative, and committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, making this role suitable for nurses looking to develop specialist skills.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an RVN who is enthusiastic, hardworking and keen to learn.

• Registered Veterinary Nurse
• A strong focus on patient care and welfare
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, organised and motivated
• Experience in Neurology nursing
• Referral hospital experience
• Interest or experience in rehabilitation nursing

If you do not have direct neurology or referral experience, we would still encourage you to apply, as full support and training will be provided.

About Pride Veterinary Referrals

Pride Veterinary Centre is a large, state-of-the-art referral hospital offering world-class facilities including:

• 13 consultation rooms
• 7 hospital wards
• 5 operating theatres
• Advanced imaging including CT and MRI
• 3 ultrasound rooms
• Hydrotherapy pool and treadmills
• Dedicated chemotherapy and radio-iodine treatment areas

Our facilities allow our teams to deliver the highest standards of veterinary care in a modern, well-supported environment.

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 up to £31,000 DOE, you will benefit from:

Work Life Balance

6.6 weeks annual leave

Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

Your birthday as a paid day off

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

£750 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid

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

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