Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse
West London

GVC are supporting a progressive, small animal practice in West London who are looking to add an experienced Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse to their clinical team.
 

This is a really lovely opportunity for an experienced RVN looking to step into, or continue developing within, a senior nursing role, working within a supportive and experienced team and gaining exposure to a varied and interesting caseload.
 

The role is a great mix of hands-on clinical nursing, team leadership, mentoring and day-to-day hospital support, with the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians and visiting specialists.
 

There is also a strong focus on training, development and clinical standards, with plenty of opportunity to develop your own skills whilst supporting more junior members of the nursing team.

Key Details

• Role: Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Location: West London
• Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Salary: Up To £40,000 DOE 

The Role

You’ll be joining an established hospital team and will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the clinical day. Working closely with the Clinical Operations Managers, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the clinical service
• Helping coordinate and allocate nursing duties
• Inpatient and hospitalised patient care
• Advanced anaesthesia and multi-parameter monitoring
• Surgical nursing and supporting clinicians with procedures
• Dental nursing, including scale & polish and dental radiography
• Radiography and CT
• Supporting vets during consultations and procedures
• Admissions, discharges and nurse consultations
• Schedule 3 procedures including blood sampling and IV catheter placement
• Use and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Supporting and mentoring junior RVNs and student nurses
• Clinical coaching and helping with the induction of new team members
• Acting as a point of contact for the nursing team when the Clinical Operations Managers are unavailable
• Helping maintain and improve clinical protocols and SOPs
• Supporting consistently high standards of patient care across the hospital

You’ll be hands-on clinically, whilst also taking on a senior role within the nursing team and helping colleagues develop their confidence and skills.
 

Training can be provided in areas where needed, with opportunities to develop further across more advanced areas of nursing.

About You

We’re looking for a confident, experienced RVN who enjoys working in a busy hospital environment and is ready to take on a senior position within the nursing team.
 

You’ll ideally have:

• 5+ years’ post-qualification experience
• Previous experience in a senior or team-leading nursing role
• Strong anaesthesia and inpatient nursing experience
• Confidence with multi-parameter monitoring
• Good clinical decision-making skills
• Experience supporting or coaching junior nurses and students
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to remain calm and effective in a busy clinical environment

Experience in any of the following would also be advantageous:

• Orthopaedic surgical nursing
• Chemotherapy
• Blood transfusions
• Ventilator use
• Clinical coaching

Most importantly, you’ll be approachable, supportive and a strong team player, with the confidence to lead by example and help create a positive working environment.
 

The practice is looking for someone who enjoys developing others, solving problems and maintaining high clinical standards, whilst still enjoying being on the floor and doing what they do best; nursing.

Benefits

• RCVS fees paid
• CPD allowance of up to £1,500 + 3 days’ study leave
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave with length of service, up to 30 days
• Birthday off when it falls on a weekday
• Workplace pension
• Contributions towards routine healthcare, including dental and optical
• Discounted veterinary services and pet food for your own pets
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Paid overtime + TOIL

Interested?

If this sounds like the sort of role you’d be interested in, or you’d simply like to find out a little more, get in touch:
 

📞 01392 793 199
📩 Emma.Pring@gvcvets.com

Alternatively, feel free to reach out if you’d like to hear about similar RVN and senior nursing opportunities in your area.