Anaesthesia RVN - Guildford

Permanent Anaesthesia Veterinary Nurse – Guildford

Key Details:

• Working Days: 4 days per week on a 5-week rota, with weekend, bank holiday and out-of-hours cover as part of the general nursing rota
• Hours: 40 hours per week, 10-hour shifts
• Duties: Anaesthesia-focused nursing across imaging and surgery, with collaboration across the multidisciplinary team
• Salary: They are offering an attractive salary of between £32,445 and £35,020 p/a, dependent on qualifications

About the Role:

• The client is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a focus on anaesthesia to deliver high standards of patient care across imaging and surgical services.
• The post holder will work closely with specialists, residents, interns, senior RVNs, RVNs and VCAs.
• The nurse will support and monitor patients receiving anaesthesia, apply advanced nursing skills, and contribute to time-critical decision-making to ensure safety and welfare. The role will involve close collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Instructor in Anaesthesia and Senior Clinicians in Anaesthesia.
• The nurse should be motivated to develop advanced clinical knowledge and skills and will participate in the wider nursing rota for weekends, bank holidays and out-of-hours cover.

About the Package:

• The salary is £32,445 to £35,020 p/a, depending on qualifications.
• Benefits include CPD allowance, RCVS subscription, workplace pension, enhanced parental leave, referral rewards, death in service, free parking, weekly fresh fruit, online GP access, mental health counselling, savings and discounts platform, employee assistance programme and an annual flu jab. Annual leave is 24 days, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 26.5 days after three years’ service.

About the Practice:

• The practice operates with modern facilities, including an in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy. A team of approximately 15 colleagues, including 5 vets and 7 nurses, delivers collaborative care within a supportive environment. The rota promotes work-life balance with a four-day working week and limited weekend commitments, and there are no on-call duties for the general schedule. The practice supports ongoing professional development with a generous annual CPD allowance.

Job Reference No: JN-34624