Referral Dentistry Nurse (Anaesthesia focused)
Job description
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the Dentistry team
The Dentistry team are always very warm and welcoming. The Dentistry Nursing team is currently made up of 5 Nurses and 1 Dentistry Technician.
We are looking for a pro-active, forward-thinking and enthusiastic individual, always looking to provide the best care to each patient.
This role will be mainly anaesthesia focused, with a variety of patients from paediatric to geriatric, and everything in between. Day to day cases involve both routine and complex anaesthetics, and with our anaesthetists on hand to provide support, you will be able to build on your current skills. Referral anaesthesia experience is preferred, but isn't essential as in house training will be provided.
Our procedures vary from dental extractions, to root canal treatments, to maxillofacial surgery and jaw fracture repairs.
Duties will also include general theatre tasks and assisting with procedures.
Hours:
40 hours per week. A variety of 5 x 8hr shifts, and 4 x 10hr shifts. 1 in 8 weekends with time off in lieu given for a weekend worked.
This position can be offered as a permenant or a fixed-term contract (initially 6 months with view to extend).
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Life assurance policy
- Wellness program including:
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
We are a tier 3, ISFM gold status, a multi-disciplinary veterinary hospital that prides itself on providing high standards of care to both Referral and Primary Care patients.
Eastcott Veterinary Referrals is situated in Swindon. In 2020 we completed a major extension and refurbishment. It's a great time to join our dynamic and motivated team that has benefited from the support of the Linnaeus Group and Mars Petcare.
This investment in our state-of-the-art facilities has allowed us to provide the best care to our patients, and the opportunity to perform the most up-to-date and innovative procedures. We encourage our staff to undertake further professional and personal development and provide a friendly and supportive environment in which our teams can flourish and enjoy their work.
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.
If you would like to apply for this position or discuss in more detail please [email protected]
Part of an amazing global family
Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.
Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.
Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.
Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
