An excellent opportunity for an RVN to join a growing team in our newly refurbished Isle of Dogs Practice!
We are currently renovating our wonderful practice located in Isle of Dogs, East London, which is due to re-open from May 2024. The practice will be well equipped with digital x-ray, dental x-ray and ultrasound.
You will initially be part of a small team of Vets, Nurses and support staff at this site, but always with support from our other nearby sites including our state-of-the-art Hospital in Epping, which is equipped with both CT and MRI scanners.
In the future, we are looking to grow our Isle Of Dogs practice further, making this a very exciting time to join the team! We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic RVN preferably with clinical coach experience to join our friendly team.
Roles and responsibilities
- Undertaking all general nursing duties within the practice and aiding veterinary surgeons when required.
- Providing excellent patient care.
- Maintaining accurate client and patient records.
- Demonstrating a commitment to continued professional development.
- Taking an active role in the training programme of veterinary nurses and patient care assistants.
The practice is first opinion; however, we can offer our clients round the clock care with our 24/7 emergency service running from our Epping Hospital. At our hospital we have all the usual equipment as well as rigid and flexible endoscopes, Laparoscopy, CT and MRI.
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
Having over 30 years’ experience as a veterinary practice we understand the stresses and strains that pet owners can undergo when their animals face the prospect of needing medical treatment. It can be a hard time for everyone involved.
At Forest Veterinary Centre we pride ourselves on making your visit as pleasant as possible and ensure that all our clients and patients are treated with the utmost care and attention. We want to provide you with peace of mind and endeavour to make your pets’ stay with us as comfortable as we can. With branches in Epping, Woodford Bridge, Isle of Dogs and Harlow, our facilities are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that put your pets’ well-being first and foremost.
Our practice philosophy is to provide premium pet care for anyone in the vicinity of our four branches. We also accept referrals from veterinary surgeons throughout the South East of England for cases that may require the more advanced diagnostic testing equipment that we have on site. Including the radioactive iodine therapy for the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism in cats at our radioiodine unit at Eastwick Lodge Farmhouse Harlow.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic RVN preferably with clinical coach experience to join our friendly team. At our hospital we have all the usual equipment as well as rigid and flexible endoscopes, laparoscopy, CT and MRI. The successful applicant will work alongside an excellent Veterinary team and experienced colleagues.
Why Linnaeus?
We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.
Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.
- We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets
- We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet
- We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion
- We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.
We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.