
Post Registration Programme (PRP) RVN
NDSR is one of the leading multi-disciplinary referral-only hospitals in the UK with over 60 RVNs and 31 recognised Specialists in surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, oncology, neurology, cardiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia.
As our services continue to expand, we have exciting opportunities available for RVNs. Our innovative new nursing structure, places an emphasis on individualised career progression opportunities, whilst maintaining and developing your veterinary nursing skills.
This is an opportunity not to be missed for friendly, enthusiastic nurses wishing to develop their career.
The Veterinary Nursing Post Registration Programme (PRP) is a 12-month programme that combines both professional skills training with hands on clinical veterinary nursing enabling newly qualified nurses to make the transition from student to successful referral Veterinary Nurse
You will be working as an RVN in a supportive environment, undertaking the nursing care of patients in a variety of areas to include wards, theatre and diagnostics. You will have an assigned clinical mentor (Preceptor) to support you with any questions and queries and time off Rota to allow you to adapt to your new role and acquire the knowledge you need to thrive in our multi-disciplinary referral hospital.
Shifts run between 7.30am to 8.30pm Monday to Friday, with weekend duties once every 6 weeks on a 40 hour/week basis. We have a team of night nurses, so there will be no night shifts.
Benefits
- £24,000 per year
- £500 CPD allowance + 3 days in which to take it
- 5 Professional Development Days
- Equivalent of 2hours each week off rota for study
- Preceptor and PRP manager support
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- Wellness programme including:
- Employee assistance programme
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Recruitment referral reward scheme
If you have any questions about the role we would love to hear from you, please contact Sophie Venables at [email protected].
To apply please download the following document
Application Form ((Word Document 1.42MB))
To apply in writing
Apply in writing including a completed application form (downloadable from above), covering letter of intent and current curriculum vitae to [email protected].
To apply online
Please complete the following details and upload a covering letter of intent, application form and a curriculum vitae.
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