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

Refine your nursing skills at Hamilton Specialist Referrals

If your passion lies in taking part in interesting referral cases across a variety of disciplines, then this may be the role for you. 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.

As part of our team, you will move across our Soft Tissue, Orthopaedic, Neurology, Medicine, Wards & HDU departments, providing high quality nursing care to a variety of cases in each of these disciplines. General responsibilities will include:

Covering a variety of nursing duties across prep, theatre, wards and imaging,

Monitoring anaesthesia and sedations of 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.

Providing support to the surgery & neurology departments and being a point of contact to clients, including organising admits and discharges

Providing excellent standards of patient care in our Wards and HDU

Supporting the OOH team with admitting and stabilising emergency cases

Joining a team, you are proud to be a part of

Situated just outside of High Wycombe (J4, M40) Buckinghamshire, we deliver world-class exemplary clinical services, with a clear focus on the people that make that a reality. By nurturing our workforce we are able to offer the very best services to the pets entrusted into our care as well as to their owners.

Hamilton Specialist Referrals was born of the belief that there is room for a new wave of veterinary excellence across the UK. There is a strong focus on providing a personal and reassuring client experience from first contact through to discharge. Excellent clinical care delivered in a friendly and supportive manner to referring vets, is paramount to the team. The hospital is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is able to offer the most advanced treatment options available for orthopaedic, neurology, soft tissue, and internal medicine cases. We have a dedicated Imaging suite, which includes a 16-slice CT scanner, 1.5 Tesla MRI, fluoroscopy, separate radiography and ultrasound room.

Our core ethos here at HSR is based on appreciation of our staff. Curating and developing a friendly, close-knit team is an central part of our working environment. Further qualifications and certificates are encouraged and fully supported as we feel strongly about our employees' right to enjoy work and develop rewarding careers. We have a dedicated team of Specialists, Referral clinicians, RVNs and Support teams.

Working Pattern

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 9.25hr shifts between 15:45-22:30 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.

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 base salary of up to £34,000 DOE, you will benefit from:

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