JOB TITLE: Registered Veterinary Nurse (Multi-Disciplinary)
REPORTING TO: Lead RVN, Head of Nursing Services
START DATE: Spring 2026
HOURSFull-Time (40-Hours/Week)
SALARY: £32,000 - £36,000 DOE
London Vet Specialists are recruiting for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team at our multidisciplinary referral centre in Hammersmith in Spring 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills by rotating through the specialist services of a central London multi-disciplinary referral centre, where previous referral experience is not required.
About Us
London Vet Specialists originated as a boutique small animal referral centre in Belsize Park, North London and in May 2024, relocated to a new state-of-the-art site in Hammersmith, West London. The hospital boasts an incredible location on the banks of the river Thames, nestled within the bustling and thriving Hammersmith & Fulham neighbourhood. We now have a complete compliment of specialist-led services, including orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, anaesthesia & analgesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, oncology, neurology & emergency and critical care.
Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession. Linnaeus invest in quality practices who put patient care at the heart of everything they do. Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do.
The Multi-Disciplinary RVN will work collaboratively with the Head of Nursing Services (HoNS), Lead Nurses, Clinical Director and Clinicians across the hospital to ensure the efficient delivery of outstanding patient care across all services. Your responsibilities will include the provision of high standards of patient and client care, monitoring of sedation and anaesthesia, wards nursing and care, the handling, maintenance & care of equipment, assisting with procedures, accurate record keeping & effective communication and teamwork. You will work enthusiastically with the nursing team to help maintain a happy and efficient working environment.
As a multi-disciplinary RVN, your work will be shared throughout all disciplines at LVS, including orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia, cardiology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, wards & ICU. Your specific clinical interests and passions will be encouraged. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of 6 RVNs led by our 5 Lead RVNs, who provides support to the team through their rotations alongside the discipline-focused RVNs.
Key Responsibilities
Provide a high and sustainable quality of patient care, across all services.
Prioritise inpatient care and the implementation of nursing care plans.
Ensure the comfort and safety of patients undergoing investigations, hospitalisationand surgery.
Assist with consultations and undertake nurse consultations as appropriate
Ensure accurate record keeping is undertaken, especially regarding anaesthetic and hospitalisation records in SmartFlow
Assist with stock management within your department and co-ordinate with the pharmacy & purchasing assistant.
Work with the Patient Flow Coordinator and Lead Nurses to plan for the daily case load and highlight any issues or concerns that may arise.
Participate in team briefings and meetings to ensure effective and efficient communication.
Under the direction of the clinicians, contact and liaise with clients to provide/ receive patient updates.
Take part in team reflections of incidents and near misses, to continually improve our patient care and safety, including Halo reporting.
As a cat-friendly clinic, you will support the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) cat-friendly standards across the hospital.
As a dog-friendly clinic, you will support the Dogs Trust and British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA) dog-friendly standards across the hospital.
Take part in a range of team committees such as our Sustainability, Culture & Wellbeing or Dog/Cat-Friendly committees, to both explore areas of personal interest and help to shape our impact, culture and standards as a hospital.
Benefits
5 weeksAnnual Leave plus BankHolidays
Additional Birthday Leave
RCVS & VDSFeesPaid
EnhancedSicknessPay
EnhancedEqualFamilyLeave
Life Assurance
EmployerContributionPensionScheme
External CPDFunded
ExtensiveFreeOnline Linnaeus CPDProgram
CareerProgressionOpportunities
Generous Staff Social Calendar
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about LVS Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at 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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