Wards/ECC inpatient nurse

Rotational RVN – Wards and ICU

Full-time | 40 hours per week | 1 in 8 weekends

Why should you apply?

If you are an RVN with a keen interest in inpatient care and the utilisation/development of intensive care skills, this is a role where you will be able to grow and thrive.

This is a friendly, nurse-led team with the opportunity to work with a wide range of cases from various disciplines.

What makes this role different?

We combine primary care and referral caseloads, meaning you will continue to use your core GP skills while gaining exposure to more complex referral cases. You will work across an integrated wards and ICU department, caring for patients from multiple disciplines including:

• Neurology
• Soft tissue
• Orthopaedics
• Dentistry
• Ophthalmology
• Internal medicine
• Cardiology

Our nursing team rotate through a range of shift times on both the general ward and ICU shifts including:

• Early: 7am to 5pm
• Mid shifts: 8:30am to 6:30pm or 10am to 8pm
• Late: 12pm to 10pm

The rota is published 8 weeks in advance.
You will work 40 hours per week, typically across four 10-hour days.
Weekend commitment is 1 in 8, with time off in lieu the following week.

Lunch is paid. Nurses working 10-hour shifts receive a 1-hour paid lunch. If working an 8-hour shift, lunch is 30 minutes paid.

Support and induction

You will receive:

• A structured induction plan
• Two weeks of shadowing with at least one week shadowing ward/ICU nurses specifically
• Early one-to-one check-ins with skills list support
• Gradual progression onto full shifts

The team includes nurses qualified for 1 year through to 6 or 7 years, creating a balanced mix of experience.

We are ideally looking for a nurse with at least 1 year post-qualification experience, particularly if coming from primary care. However, we are open to considering less experienced candidates for the right fit. Referral experience is beneficial but not essential.

The Team

The team is friendly, collaborative and supportive. Nurses are encouraged to share ideas, advocate for their patients and contribute to how the department runs. 

If you are proactive, forward-thinking and motivated to develop your skills, particularly within ICU and emergency care, this role will offer strong clinical exposure and support.

What we offer: 

•  5 weeks holiday, bank holidays and birthday day 

• Life Assurance, 4 x salary  

• Pension Scheme, 3% employer, 5% employee contributions salary sacrifice 

• Enhanced equal family leave 

• Enhanced sickness policy 

• e-cars salary sacrifice car scheme  

• Cycle to work scheme salary sacrifice  

• Pet Insurance discount  

• RCVS & VDS fees paid 

• CPD allowance and allocated CPD days 

• Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes 

• Discount Platform – Benefits Hub 

• Reduced Gym Membership (Pure Gym) 

• Associate Assistance Programme 

• Eye Care Scheme 

• Headspace 

• Annual Flu Voucher

Eastcott Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.  ​

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At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.  ​

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We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose. ​

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All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Eastcott Vets Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at 

Purvi.Kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

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