Registered Veterinary Nurse - Surgical (12 Month FTC)
- Employer
- Swift Referrals
- Location
- Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England
- Salary
- Up to £36,587 per annum (pro-rata based on length of fixed-term)
- Closing date
- 29 Jan 2025
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- Sector
- Veterinary
- Job Type
- Veterinary Nurse
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Explore your full potential at Swift Referrals
As a Referral Surgical Nurse, you will play a key role in surgical preparation, managing surgical kits, and assisting with anaesthesia for diverse cases, including orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries. Your responsibilities will also involve performing imaging procedures such as X-rays, CT, and MRI. This dynamic and varied role provides the opportunity to be fully engaged in all aspects of surgical nursing within a supportive and well-equipped environment.
Work With an Advanced Team
Swift Referrals is a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary referral hospital, dedicated to delivering exceptional veterinary care across orthopaedics, neurology, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery-all under one roof. Our hospital boasts world-class facilities, including advanced imaging equipment such as a 1.5T Siemens MRI scanner, a 128-slice GE CT scanner, Doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, arthroscopy, and cutting-edge operating theatres. We also offer separate dog and cat wards to ensure the comfort of our patients, alongside a dedicated ECC and OOH centre with a large ICU to care for critical cases.
We are proud to support a team of over 80 employees and are deeply committed to their wellbeing. This dedication is consistently reflected in the positive feedback we receive from our team satisfaction surveys.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking an individual with a strong interest in surgery and anaesthesia. While referral experience is desirable, we warmly welcome applications from candidates at all experience levels. You should thrive in a hands-on environment, bring a proactive approach to patient care, and show genuine enthusiasm for diagnostic imaging and advanced procedures. If you’re motivated to learn, grow, and contribute to a supportive and collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.
Working Hours
This full-time position is based on a 4-day work-week, averaging 40 hours per week. Shifts vary between 7:30 am and 8:00 pm, with 2 sets shifts of 8:00am-7:00pm and 9:00am-8:00pm. The role includes a 1:5 weekend rota, with two 10-hour shifts, compensated by time off in lieu. While we have a dedicated out-of-hours team, occasional support may be required to cover holidays or sickness.
Because our Employees Matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary up to £36,587 per annum (pro-rata based on length of the fixed-term), you will benefit from -
Work-life Balance
* 4-day working week
* 6.6 weeks annual leave pro-rata
* Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
* Non-accidental injury support
Development
* £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata
* 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
* Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Up to £36,587 per annum (pro-rata based on length of fixed-term)
Company
The veterinary services we provide focus on treating a large number of diseases and conditions, from the fairly straightforward to the very complex. With a diverse range of specialisms on hand, we can offer some of the most advanced treatments available, working closely together across departments to deliver truly extraordinary levels of care.
With each of the veterinary services we offer, we’re totally outcome-driven. We always keep our eyes on the end result which, for us, is achieving the best possible outcome for each patient under our care. We carefully tailor our treatment options, in close consultation with owners in a way that helps us achieve this. Our promise is to stay committed to delivering the kind of care we think all animals deserve.
- Telephone
- 01937 374888
- Location
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Unit 706
Avenue E West
Thorp Arch Estate
Wetherby
LS23 7GA
GB
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