Registered Veterinary Nurse - Surgery

We are delighted to open applications for a dedicated Surgery Nurse to join our team at Hamilton Specialist Referrals. Our successful candidate will work collaboratively across our Specialist-led surgical teams, providing unparalleled clinical development opportunities for an ambitious, driven RVN looking to take the next step in their career.

Hamilton Specialist Referrals is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital which provides the latest in cutting-edge, specialist treatments for cats and dogs, supported by an exceptional rehabilitation and physiotherapy facility.

• Covering a variety of nursing duties across prep, theatre, wards and imaging.
• Ensuring patient stations are set up and ready for the day to include circuit checks in prep and theatre.
• Preparing anaesthetic trays to include drawing up medication.
• Clipping and prepping patients ready for procedures.
• Monitoring patients who are undergoing diagnostic imaging, surgery, and/or rechecks.
• Assisting in theatre to cover the circulatory nurse role.
• Placing arterial lines, central lines and administering nerve blocks to the patients under the supervision of an anaesthetist.
• Monitoring patient anaesthesia and sedations.
• Providing support to the surgery & neurology departments and being a point of contact to clients, including organising admits and discharges.
• Maintaining resources required by the clinicians including equipment and stock.

Experience with in a referral setting is preferred but not essential, as we have a comprehensive induction and training period designed to support all new nurses. We are also proud to offer central support via IVC Evidensia’s ‘Introduction to Referral Nursing’ training modules, specifically designed for RVNs moving from first opinion to referral. To be successful you will be a proactive, enthusiastic and approachable person who is not only a great team player, but can also use their own initiative and self-motivate.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to multi-task with a flexible approach to working, are a must.

A full-time position covers 40 hours per week, across a rolling 6‑week rota. We offer a 4‑day working week, which comprises 4 x 9.25‑hr shifts between 07:00‑20:30 during the week, plus a 1 in 6 weekend rota (Saturday and Sunday). We have a bank holiday rota which currently works out at 2 per year. We will also consider part‑time applicants for this role.

• Work‑life balance
  • 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
  • Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
  • 4‑day working week
• Wellbeing
  • Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Private medical insurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Development
  • CPD allowance
  • Certificate support
  • Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
  • Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
  • All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional memberships
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees
• Additional
  • Relocation allowance
  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Veterinary Services

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.