Purosearch • Swindon

Veterinary Nurse

About this role

Referral Multidisciplinary Veterinary Nurse

Swindon, Wiltshire

Salary

From £30,000 per Year | Full-Time | Permanent

Role Highlights

Rotate through a wide range of specialist departments including medicine, surgery, imaging, dentistry, neurology and emergency and critical care

Work alongside specialists, residents, interns and highly experienced referral nurses

Two-week rotations across disciplines, offering exceptional clinical variety and development

4-day working week with 40 hours across four 10-hour shifts

1 in 8 weekend rota with days off in the following week

Outstanding career progression opportunities

The Role

This role offers the chance to immerse yourself in the world of referral nursing, rotating through a broad range of specialist departments and gaining hands-on experience with some of the most challenging and rewarding cases in veterinary medicine.

Whether your passion lies in anaesthesia, medicine, advanced imaging, surgery or emergency and critical care, this position provides an unrivalled platform to expand your clinical skills while working alongside a highly supportive and knowledgeable team.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver outstanding nursing care across multiple referral disciplines

Assist with advanced diagnostics, surgery and specialist procedures

Monitor anaesthesia and sedation for complex cases

Provide exceptional inpatient and intensive care nursing

Support emergency and critical care patients when required

Maintain accurate and detailed clinical records

Work collaboratively with specialists, residents, interns and nursing colleagues

Participate in structured training and mentorship programmes

Contribute to the highest standards of patient welfare and clinical excellence

Working Pattern

Full-time, 40 hours per week

4 x 10-hour shifts

1 in 8 weekend rota

Days off in the following week after weekend shifts

The Practice

The hospital offers specialist services in medicine, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, neurology, cardiology, ophthalmology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, emergency and critical care, and more.

You will rotate through departments every two weeks, becoming a valued member of each team while building an impressive breadth of referral nursing experience.

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £30,000 depending on experience

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Funded external CPD and certificate support

Extensive internal CPD and online learning resources

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

Employer pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Free annual flu jab

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discount schemes

About You

Hospital or referral experience desirable but not essential

Passionate about learning and developing within referral practice

Confident, compassionate and highly motivated

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment

Why Join?

This is a remarkable opportunity for an ambitious RVN to explore every corner of referral nursing while being fully supported to grow.

With structured rotations, mentorship from specialists and exposure to a fascinating and diverse caseload, this role offers an exciting and rewarding pathway for nurses who want to take their skills to the next level.

Apply Now

For a confidential discussion, contact

Luke Stewart

l.stewart@purovets.com

01904 570056

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https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

£250 referral bonus available (T&Cs apply)

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JOB-58342