JOB TITLE: Registered Veterinary Nurse (Multi-Disciplinary)
REPORTING TO: Lead RVN, Head of Nursing Services
START DATE: Autumn 2026
HOURS : Full-Time (40-Hours/Week)
SALARY: £33,000 to £37,000 (DOE)
London Vet Specialists are recruiting for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team at our multidisciplinary referral centre in Hammersmith in Summer 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills by rotating through the specialist services of a central London specialist multi-disciplinary hospital, 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.
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.
Role Overview
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 8 Multi-Disciplinary RVNs, led by our 5 Lead RVNs, who provide support to the team through their rotations alongside the discipline-focused RVNs.
Key Responsibilities
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.
5 weeks Annual Leave plus B ank H olidays
Additional Birthday Leave
RCVS & VDS F ees P aid
Enhanced S ickness P ay
Enhanced E qual F amily Leave
Life Assurance
Employer C ontribution P ension S cheme
External CPD F unded
Extensive F ree O nline Linnaeus CPD P rogram
Career P rogression O pportunities
Generous Staff Social Calendar
- Employee A ssistance P rogram
- Eyecare V oucher S cheme
- Free Annual Flu Jab
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
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 [email protected]
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