Registered Veterinary Nurse - Wards

Kernow Vet Group; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary referral center in High Wycombe is looking for a full-time Wards Nurse to join its supportive team. In this role, you will provide exceptional care to patients including those with orthopaedic, neurological, and oncology cases. You’ll work closely with a friendly veterinary team, ensuring the highest standards of nursing care. A structured training program will be provided to support your development, and the position offers a competitive salary and various benefits like additional holiday and medical insurance.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Private medical insurance

Certificate support for development

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Must be a proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable RVN.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently while excelling in teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inpatients and address concerns with clinicians.
• Administer medications and assist with anaesthesia recovery.
• Deliver post-operative care.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive approach

Ability to multi-task

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Hamilton Specialist Referrals, High Wycombe, South East

Do you want to take your nursing skills to the next level in a supportive learning environment, and learn how to provide exceptional patient care in our friendly referral team? We are now accepting applications to join our team at Hamilton Specialist Referrals as a full-time Wards Nurse.

Make a difference in inpatient care

You will be primarily based in our modern kennels and cat ward, providing care to orthopaedic, neurological, soft tissue, oncology, and internal medicine patients.

As a Wards RVN, 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 patients' lives.

• Monitoring inpatients, addressing any concerns with the case clinician
• Administering medications
• Assisting with anaesthesia recovery
• Delivering post-operative care.

Join a supportive team

Your career growth matters to us, and we provide tailored opportunities to match your strengths and interests. We encourage and fully support further qualifications.

At HSR, our core ethos is built around valuing our staff. Fostering a friendly, close-knit team is central to our work culture, and we are committed to ensuring our employees enjoy their work while building rewarding careers. We regularly host internal and external CPD sessions, often led by our Specialists and nurse team leaders, with a strong focus on nursing development.

While experience in a referral setting is preferred, it is not essential. We offer a structured mentoring program and a 6-month training period to support all new nurses. Additionally, we provide access to IVC’s ‘Introduction to Referral Nursing’ training modules, designed specifically for RVNs transitioning from first opinion to referral.

We’re seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable RVN who excels in teamwork but can also take initiative and work independently. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task with a flexible approach are essential for this role.

Work with advanced 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, oncology, 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 over 100 people, including 11 specialists, 25 RVNs, and various support teams.

Working Pattern

Full time: working 40 hours per week on average, across 4 days Mon-Fri. Our team works varied shifts on rotational basis, the earliest start being 08:00 and the latest finish is 20:30. There is a 1 in 6 weekend rota, and you would ordinarily work 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, 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.