ECC Referral Inpatient Kennel Nurse - Newcastle upon Tyne

Permanent Registered Veterinary Nurse – Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Details:

• Title: Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) / Referral In-patient Kennel Nurse
• Working Days: Rolling rota including weekends and bank holidays
• Hours: 40 hours per week, day shift
• Duties: Inpatient care with a focus on ECC and ICU support
• Salary: They are offering a salary of up to circa £31,000 p/a, reflective of skills and experience

About the Role:

• The client is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a busy multidisciplinary referral team as an ECC/Referral In-patient Kennel Nurse.
• The role will focus on the day-to-day care and management of hospitalised patients, ensuring high standards of hygiene, comfort, and welfare.
• The nurse will work closely with fellow nurses and clinicians to deliver consistent care across the ICU and ECC, contributing to efficient patient flow and clinical excellence.
• The role operates on a rolling rota, 40 hours per week, with weekend and bank holiday participation.

About the Candidate:

• The position suits an RCVS-registered nurse with at least two years of post-registration experience. Prior exposure to inpatient care, ECC, and ICU is desirable.
• Experience with out-of-hours work is advantageous.
• Candidates will demonstrate sound clinical skills, strong communication, and good organisational ability.
• A proactive approach to professional development and competent IT skills are expected.

About the Package:

• The salary starts from £31,185 p/a, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• The environment promotes collaboration and professional growth.
• The package includes 6.6 weeks of annual leave, including bank holidays, an additional day off for a birthday, dedicated ECC, CT, and MRI training, a generous CPD allowance with in-house development, staff discounts, a cycle to work scheme, and paid RCVS and VDS fees.

About the Practice:

• The practice is an established independent referral centre with services across soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, internal medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and oncology.
• Facilities include MRI, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, a dedicated fluoroscopy theatre, separate medical and surgical wards, an in-house laboratory, an operating microscope, advanced anaesthesia equipment, ventilators, and comprehensive diagnostic and surgical tools.
• A new ECC and ICU facility is scheduled to open in September/October 2026, strengthening critical care capacity.

Job Reference No: JN-34694