Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Location: Forest Veterinary Centre – Epping Hospital
Practice Group: Forest Veterinary Group, part of Linnaeus
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (12 months – Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary: From £28,500 per annum (depending on experience)
Due to upcoming maternity leave, we are delighted to offer two Fixed Term RVN opportunities at our Epping Hospital. These roles will play a key part in supporting the practice during the absence of two Lead Nurses and offer an excellent opportunity for experienced RVNs looking to step into enhanced responsibility and leadership exposure.
Forest Veterinary Centre is a well-established, progressive veterinary group with a busy hospital site in Epping and several supporting branch practices. Our hospital is ISFM Silver Cat Friendly accredited and home to a highly experienced clinical team, including multiple certificate holders.
We are proud to offer excellent facilities including:
We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding patient care and creating a supportive, collaborative environment where nurses are fully utilised and encouraged to develop.
This role is ideal for a confident, competent RVN who is ready to “hit the ground running” and take on additional responsibility during this maternity cover period.
Key aspects of the role include:
Our dedicated night team covers out-of-hours, so no OOH work is required
We are looking for:
This role would particularly suit an RVN who is curious about leadership and wants to gain experience without stepping into a formal Lead Nurse position.
While this is a maternity cover role, there is potential for future permanent opportunities within the group should suitable roles arise.
Forest Veterinary Group is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the world’s largest family-owned veterinary group. We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and deliver the highest standards of care.
All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.
If you would like to apply, please click Apply, or for an informal discussion, contact our Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner:
Purvi Kataria
📧 Purvi.Kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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Linnaeus, formed in 2014 and backed by Mars Petcare, is a leading veterinary services group comprising some of the most highly-respected practices in the UK. The group has seen continued growth and has had fantastic investment in its service offering, enabling it to maintain its position at the very forefront of specialist and first opinion veterinary services and excellence.
Linnaeus is a vibrant, forward-thinking partnership of highly respected veterinary practices across the UK, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession who were carefully selected to ensure the highest levels of patient care across our group.
Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are incredibly proud of each and every member of our diverse portfolio, from the UK’s most respected small animal referral centres to our selection of high-quality first opinion practices.
Through its flexible and supportive culture, its practice teams can focus on delivering top-quality care to their patients. For more on Linnaeus, please visit www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk.
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