We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our night team at our Epping hospital!

Forest Veterinary Centre is an RCVS accredited veterinary hospital based in Epping, Essex, with branches in Woodford Bridge, Harlow and Isle of Dogs. We have a large first-opinion client base and offer referral services to other practices throughout the South East.

The role

A great opportunity for an RVN to join our dedicated night team at the Epping hospital. Here at Forest Vets, we provide out of hours cover for ourselves alongside several other practices in the area.

Our well-equipped hospital comes with in house laboratory, MRI, CT, Digital x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy. As an RVN on our night team, you will work alongside a dedicated Night Vet, who is on site for the duration of the night, and a Twilight Nurse until 11pm.

The shift pattern for this role is based on one week of night duty followed by two weeks off. Your week on will begin and end on a Wednesday, each shift commences at 6.30pm and finished at 8.30am, and you will receive a paid break during this time. Due to how the rota works, there will be some occasions where you have 3 weeks off.

Benefits

  • 215 hours paid annual leave
  • RCVS fees paid
  • External CPD funded
  • Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Staff discount schemes
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced sickness pay
  • Enhanced equal family leave
  • E-car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Employer contribution pension scheme
  • Wellness program including
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Recruitment referral reward scheme

Why Linnaeus?

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

  • We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets
  • We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet
  • We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion
  • We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.