Registered Veterinary Nurse Cardiology 

CMVM/R(D)SVS/Hospital for Small Animals

UE06 £35,573 - £41,206 per annum (based on 37.5 hours per week)

Contract Type - Open Ended

Full Time – 37.5 Hours Per Week - working 8.30am-5pm, Monday-Friday 

Our nurses work one weekend shift per month (on average) which is paid as overtime. 

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting new position to join our dedicated cardiology nursing team at the Hospital for Small Animals. Our service offers a full-time specialist-led referral service on-site and comprises European and RCVS recognised specialists in veterinary cardiology, and specialist cardiology nursing.  It has an international reputation as a centre of clinical and research excellence and has pioneered techniques in interventional cardiology.  

We are looking for a candidate who is well organised and is able to work as part of a team. Experience of working within any specialty of a referral practice would be advantageous, however, we welcome any enthusiastic registered nurses wishing to advance their career.  

You will actively contribute to the gold standard excellence of care we provide for our patients from admission through to discharge.  As well as aiding the investigation and management of small animals with cardiac-related disease, you will contribute to nurse-led cardiology clinics, directly interfacing with the public, and supporting pets undergoing balloon valvuloplasty, pacemaker implantation and PDA closure.

Full and in-depth training will be provided while shadowing experienced nursing staff in all areas of the hospital.  
 

Your skills and attributes for success:  

• Must be an RCVS registered veterinary nurse (RVN) 
• Excellent organisational and communications skills are essential 
• Keen dedication to teaching the next generation of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses is a must

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If you would like to discuss the posts further, please contact our senior internal medicine nurse Hayley Gowan Hayley.Johnstone@ed.ac.uk   

Staff benefits include: 

• Staff discount for pet treatment. 
• Amazing onsite perks: 
  o   Staff discount for on-site gym and exercises classes https://www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise/gym-memberships  
  o   Free car parking with electric car charging points https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/driving/ev-charging  
  o   Two on site canteens. 
  o   Cycle to work scheme, on-site bike lockers and showers available. https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/cycling/getting-a-bike/cycle-to-work 
   

As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary of £35,573 - £41,206 (37.5 hours per week)
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.  
 

Key dates to note:

The closing date for application is 30 April 2024
 
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