Surgery Ward Registered Veterinary Nurse
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,829 to £38,811 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Inclusive of London Weighting and Nursing Allowance |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Potters Bar, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Royal Veterinary College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CSS-SPEC-00957-26-A |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career caring for Surgery Ward patients in a friendly multidisciplinary referral hospital. Working as part of a team of specialist clinicians, residents, interns, RVNs and Patient Care Assistants you will be involved in a range of interesting and challenging cases.
This position is ideal for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in surgical nursing. You can expect hands on nursing of various surgical conditions covering Orthopaedic, Soft Tissue and Ophthalmology patients in the ward area. In addition, you will be involved in assisting the physiotherapy team with postoperative rehabilitation of Orthopaedic patients.
Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided.
This position is part time, working 28 hours per week with some weekend and night work required on a rota.
We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:
- Competitive and attractive pension package
- Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
- A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
- On site café and restaurant
- Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
For further information before applying please contact Sam Moors, Head Surgery Ward RVN on smoors@rvc.ac.uk
This position is ideal for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in surgical nursing. You can expect hands on nursing of various surgical conditions covering Orthopaedic, Soft Tissue and Ophthalmology patients in the ward area. In addition, you will be involved in assisting the physiotherapy team with postoperative rehabilitation of Orthopaedic patients.
Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided.
This position is part time, working 28 hours per week with some weekend and night work required on a rota.
We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:
- Competitive and attractive pension package
- Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
- A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
- On site café and restaurant
- Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
For further information before applying please contact Sam Moors, Head Surgery Ward RVN on smoors@rvc.ac.uk
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