Cave Vet Specialists is a large referral centre just 5 minutes from the M5 in rural Somerset. It offers some of the most advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities across the South West of England. Including a new state of the art MRI suite, a CT scanner, multiple large theatres, an oncology suite, endoscopy and ultrasound, radiography, in-house laboratory and specially designed hospitalisation facilities. The hospital is an ISFM silver feline clinic.
A multi-disciplinary team of specialist clinicians and highly-skilled veterinary nurses provide the highest levels of care and treatment for all animals referred to us. We provide a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service to our clients and patients enabling our patients to receive the highest standards of clinical care in a compassionate environment.
We cover a multitude of disciplines, including internal medicine, neurology, soft tissue, orthopedics, oncology, dermatology and cardiology. Cave Vet Specialists is part of the Linnaeus group of veterinary practices which is one of the most highly-respected veterinary groups in the UK and Ireland offering specialist referral services as well as primary care.
Your role and responsibilities
A rotational registered veterinary nurse (RVN) position has become available at Cave Veterinary Specialists, Wellington, Somerset. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hrs per week.
Our rotational RVN team have a varied role with the opportunity to be involved in the care and support of patients from all disciplines including internal medicine, oncology, neurology, soft tissue, and orthopaedic surgery. In 2023 we also welcomed the new and exciting discipline of referral dentistry and oral surgery.
The successful individual will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skillset in all aspects of referral veterinary nursing with support from experienced rotational and discipline-specific nurses. Daily duties include but are not limited to:
- Providing a high standard of contextualised care to both inpatients and day patients by developing and implementing care plans in conjunction with our specialist clinicians.
- Patient care and case handovers; liaising with clinician, nurse and PCA team’s.
- Supporting patients under sedation and general anaesthesia during diagnostic and surgical procedures.
- Supporting patients during advanced imaging such as ultrasound, CT and MRI.
We place great emphasis on working as a team who offer a high level of support, professional development in a friendly environment. Our quality framework supports continual improvement in the delivery of nursing care.
Potential applicants will need to be effective at time management and communication, have a desire to grow within the role and passionate about providing the best standard of care to our patients. Joining us will allow you to work within an exceptional and progressive team and develop your career in a supported environment. Referral nurse experience is desirable but not essential.
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- RCVS and VDS 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
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
- Supportive and knowledgeable team to assist your growth and development
- Opportunities to mentor our PCA students and Student Veterinary Nurses and develop your leadership skills.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Program which is available for everyone.
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.