Anaesthesia Registered Veterinary Nurse
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Position Overview & Specifications
Queen Mother Hospital
Location: Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)Salary: £28,083 to £33,905 Inclusive of London Weighting and Nursing Allowance
Permanent / Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 16 April 2023
Reference: CSS-0067-23
We currently have 2 exciting opportunities (full-time and part-time 28hrs p/w) for an RVN to work in our friendly multidisciplinary referral hospital in the anaesthesia department of the Queen Mother Hospital for Small Animals. This position is ideal for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in all aspects of anaesthesia nursing.
You will join a strong team of anaesthetists and specialist anaesthesia RVN’s, and you will learn advanced drug pharmacology, patient physiology and how to design individual peri-operative patient protocols. You will be monitoring anaesthesia in a wide range of interesting and challenging cases, including Ophthalmology, Soft Tissue surgery, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery and MRI.
This role will involve training and supporting veterinary and veterinary nursing students so experience as a clinical coach is desirable though not essential. Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided.
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, or to arrange a visit before applying, please contact Head Anaesthesia RVN Lisa Angell langell@rvc.ac.uk . To apply online please visit our website: www.rvc.ac.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Anaesthesia Registered Veterinary Nurse roles across Royal Veterinary College's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,083 - £33,905 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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