Registered Veterinary Nurse (Part Time)

Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse (Part time)
Reporting to: Lead RVN
Location: Milnthorpe LA7 7NU
Salary: FTE salary £32,000 per annum , pro rata to reflect 20 hour week will be £16,000 per annum
Hours: Part-time RVN 20 hours/week 10 hours shifts (Thursday and Friday) or 3 day week 6.5 hours shifts ( Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) - Open to 16 hours also, if needing any more flexibility we are open to discuss this

Earliest start 7.30am latest finish 8.30pm

As one of the leading small animal referral centres in the UK, we have been delivering excellence in pet healthcare for over 10 years.  We currently have a vacancy for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to come and join our amazing nursing team.

Located on the edge of the beautiful Lake District in Milnthorpe, Cumbria, Kentdale is a specialist-led referral centre treating a wide range of surgical patients in our purpose-built veterinary hospital.  Our service teams include Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery and Soft Tissue Surgery. 

This is an amazing opportunity for a rewarding career, working with an exceptionally friendly, professional and dedicated team. The successful applicant will form a key part of the Veterinary Nursing team delivering exceptional patient care and the highest standards of clinical excellence to make a better world for pets.  

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Why join us? ​​

• You’ll deliver nursing care to a wide range of challenging and rewarding cases, including complex orthopaedic and soft tissue cases.

• State-of-the-art facilities, including advanced imaging (CT/MRI), minimally invasive surgical equipment, and cutting-edge patient care technology​

• A strong commitment to clinical excellence, collaborative case management and improving patient care and outcomes​

• Continuous professional development and opportunities to strengthen leadership skills and expertise.

• The chance to play a pivotal role in progressing the team forward during planned expansion

The team​

​You’ll be surrounded by highly experienced specialists in orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery, as a team, we’re all committed to the pursuit of clinical excellence, we share ideas and support each other to develop comprehensive and innovative solutions that truly deliver the best care for our patients. Whilst this is a busy referral hospital, we work hard to ensure rotas and schedules are balanced and fair.

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  

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 Programme which is available for everyone. 

Linnaeus is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates. 

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Rebecca at rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk