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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic animal lover to join our vibrant Night Nursing Team as a Nursing Assistant working in our busy, purpose-built referral centre that is fully equipped with the surgical equipment and diagnostic facilities, with a flagship specialist veterinary clinic. The position will involve all aspects of animal care of inpatients across a wide range of disciplines including critical care.
In a typical night you can expect to assist the Nurses with
- Inpatient care
- Administering oral medication
- Monitoring and recording accurately
- Feeding and walking as well as ensuring the wards and kennels are cleaned and restocked.
Veterinary or animal experience is preferred, which needs to be shown within your CV or covering letter.
You will be highly organised and have a passion and drive for delivering outstanding client and patient care. You will be a team player who enjoys working in a supportive working environment whilst also being able to use your initiative and challenge the status quo.
Please note this position is full time (37.5 hours), working 12 hour shifts between the hours of 18.30 and 06.30 on a rota basis of 4 nights on (working) and 5 nights off.
You can expect daily opportunities to learn and develop your skills!
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
Dick White Referrals (DWR) is one of the largest specialist multi-disciplinary veterinary referral centers in Europe, offering outstanding levels of clinical care in state-of-the-art facilities.
Our dedicated vets, nurses and nursing assistants, supported by the Client Care Teams, are committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care for pets. Most of our vets are internationally recognised specialists in their field and bring unique experiences to care for pets.
We accept referrals in Anaesthesia, Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery, Dentistry, Dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physiotherapy and Soft Tissue Surgery.
We have comprehensive and established clinical and non-clinical programmes for training, development and CPD.
DWR Referrals is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
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 DWR Referrals, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at
[email protected].
