Registered Veterinary Nurse – Village Vets, St Albans

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time | 1 in 4 Saturdays

Ready to take your nursing career to the next level?

Are you an RVN looking for a role where you can really put your nursing skills to use, work with an interesting and varied caseload, and continue developing alongside experienced clinicians?

At Village Vets St Albans, our 24-hour hospital offers just that. From complex medical cases and advanced surgical procedures to nurse-led consultations, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in a broad range of clinical work, develop your interests and make a real difference to patient care.

You'll be joining a supportive team of seven fellow RVNs, a PCA, experienced veterinary surgeons, a dedicated night team and reception colleagues. We value our nurses' skills and actively encourage them to take ownership of their nursing responsibilities.

Why Join Us?

One of the most exciting aspects of working at St Albans is the variety of cases you'll encounter and the opportunity to learn from a highly skilled veterinary team.

Our vets bring a wealth of experience and clinical interests across orthopaedics, advanced dentistry, soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, ultrasonography and complex medical case management. We also have laparoscopic facilities and a visiting orthopaedic surgeon who attends weekly.

Working alongside these clinicians means you'll have the opportunity to be involved in more advanced procedures, gain exposure to challenging cases and broaden your clinical experience beyond routine first-opinion nursing.

Whether you're newly qualified and keen to build your confidence or an experienced RVN looking to develop a particular clinical interest, this is an environment where you'll have opportunities to keep learning, expand your skill set and grow professionally.

A Role Where You Can Really Use Your Nursing Skills

We believe our nurses should be able to make full use of their skills, which is why we encourage a nurse-led approach wherever possible.

Your role will offer a varied mix of:

• Inpatient nursing – caring for hospitalised patients, including complex medical cases.
• Theatre nursing – supporting a wide range of surgical procedures, including orthopaedic, soft tissue and laparoscopic surgery.
• Nurse consultations – running weight clinics, postoperative checks and patient discharges.
• Diagnostics and dentistry – carrying out radiography, dental scaling and polishing, and supporting diagnostic investigations.
• Client care – building relationships with clients and playing an active role in their pets' treatment and recovery.

With a dedicated night team and experienced colleagues around you, you'll be part of a collaborative hospital environment where you can continue building your clinical confidence and experience.

Who Are We Looking For?

We're open to applications from both newly qualified and experienced RVNs.

You don't need previous hospital experience. If you're currently working in a smaller practice and would love the opportunity to experience a wider range of cases, this could be a great next step.

Equally, if you're an experienced RVN looking for greater clinical variety, opportunities to develop your interests and the chance to work alongside highly skilled clinicians, we'd love to hear from you.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who enjoys being hands-on, is enthusiastic about nursing and wants to continue learning.

Working Hours

This is a full-time position, working eight-hour shifts, with one in four Saturdays and a shared Sunday and bank holiday rota.

Your Development Matters

We actively encourage our nurses to develop their clinical interests, pursue further qualifications and make the most of the learning opportunities available within the hospital.

Alongside the experience you'll gain from our varied caseload and clinical team, you'll have access to external CPD funding and an extensive Linnaeus CPD programme.

As part of the wider Linnaeus network, you'll also have access to career development and progression opportunities across our practices in Hertfordshire and beyond.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary of up to £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience, you'll benefit from:

• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD allowance
• Extensive free Linnaeus CPD programme
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes, including gym membership
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness programme, including: Employee Assistance ProgrammeEyecare voucher schemeFree annual flu jabCycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• On-site parking

Linnaeus is committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all associates, with Mental Health First Aiders across practices and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

About Village Vets

Village 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.

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 individuals, but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

Interested in Joining Us?

If you're looking for a nursing role that offers clinical variety, opportunities to develop your skills and a supportive team that values your contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.

If you need any support in completing your application or would simply like to find out more about Village Vets, Linnaeus or the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

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