Registered Veterinary Nurse - Diagnostics​/Wards Twilight

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Diagnostics day/Wards Twilight Hybrid Role

Linnaeus Bletchingley, England, United Kingdom

Hybrid Diagnostics/Twilight Registered Veterinary Nurse

Salary: £31,500 pro rata

Location: North Downs Specialist Referrals

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time – 29 hours/week

We are an internationally recognised referral centre of excellence for specialist veterinary care. Our RCVS‑accredited practice offers access to one of the largest groups of veterinary specialists within the UK and Europe. We continuously aim to provide the highest standards of medical and surgical care within a caring and compassionate environment.

Our team consists of over 60 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) and 32 recognised specialists in surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, oncology, neurology, cardiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia. Nursing Pathways, our innovative new nursing structure, places an emphasis on individualised career progression opportunities, whilst maintaining and developing your veterinary nursing skills.

This part‑time permanent position (29 hours per week) includes:

• Monday and Tuesday day shifts – either 8:30 – 17:30 or 10:00 – 19:00, depending on candidate.
• Thursday and Friday twilight shifts – 16:00 – 23:00.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with a minimum of two years’ experience within a multi‑disciplinary referral practice.
• Has an excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Is passionate about animal care and welfare.
• Has experience working in a Veterinary Referral Hospital, or is willing to learn new clinical skills.
• Has a right to work in the UK.

The diagnostic nurse’s role is critical to providing high patient and client care standards. You will form part of the Nursing Service, working closely alongside the diagnostic supervisor, radiologists, and radiographers two days a week. In this role, you will also work closely with other personnel within the nursing team to ensure the smooth running of the diagnostic department and maintain high standards of patient care.

The twilight position plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of wards, exemplary client care, and high‑quality in‑patient care throughout the evening at our hospital.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting nurse discharges and ensuring clients receive vital information for continuation of care at home.
• Performing nurse admissions, settling patients into the hospital and preparing them for their procedures.
• Providing ongoing care to inpatients alongside RVNs, Patient Care Assistants, and interns across multiple disciplines.

We pride ourselves on a genuinely supportive culture, offering:

• Regular CPD and learning opportunities.
• Monthly team meetings and communication.
• Career development opportunities, including additional qualifications if desired.
• Social team culture with events such as a Christmas party.

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave.
• RCVS and VDS fees paid.
• External CPD funded.
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Staff discount schemes.
• Enhanced sickness pay.
• Enhanced equal family leave.
• Wellness program including employee assistance programme, eye care voucher scheme, free annual flu jab, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers, recruitment referral reward scheme.

At Linnaeus we support the physical and mental health of all associates. We have a network of Mental Health First Aiders and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone.

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

For more information or to discuss this role further, please contact Purvi Kataria at pu
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