Referral Veterinary Nurse - Soft Tissue & Orthopaedics - Swindon
| Company: | Purosearch |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,000 - £33,500 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | SWINDON |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Referral Veterinary Nurse – Soft Tissue & Orthopaedics
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: £28,000 – £33,500 DOE
Hours: 40 hours per week | 4 x 10-hour shifts | 1 in 8 weekends
A well-established veterinary referral hospital in
Swindon, Wiltshire is seeking a
Referral Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join its
Soft Tissue & Orthopaedics team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RVN to develop their surgical nursing skills within a supportive and progressive referral environment.
Working alongside specialist surgeons, an experienced nursing team and dedicated theatre technicians, the successful candidate will support a varied caseload of advanced surgical and diagnostic procedures.
The Role
This full-time position includes:
• 40 hours per week across
4 x 10-hour days
• Shifts between
8:00am – 6:00pm
•
1 in 8 weekends, with time off in lieu the following week
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
• Monitoring
general anaesthesia and sedation for advanced imaging and surgical procedures
• Scrubbing into and assisting with
soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries
• Theatre organisation and patient preparation
• Clipping and prepping patients
• Patient admissions and discharges
• Maintaining surgical instruments and equipment
About the Candidate
Applicants should be:
• A qualified
Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with
at least 1 year post-qualification experience
• Experienced in
surgical nursing
• Passionate about delivering high standards of patient care
• A strong team player
Previous referral experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.
About the Practice
This innovative
Tier 3 multidisciplinary referral and primary care hospital, located just off the
M4, provides exceptional patient care across a range of disciplines including
orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, neurology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, ECC and medicine.
The surgery team consists of
6 specialist surgeons, 6 nurses and 3 surgery technicians, creating a highly collaborative and supportive environment.
Benefits
•
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Paid birthday leave
•
RCVS & VDS fees paid
• CPD allowance and CPD days
• Enhanced family leave and sickness policy
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Gym membership discount
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care and flu vaccine vouchers
• Staff discount and recruitment reward schemes
Apply
This is an excellent opportunity for a
Referral Veterinary Nurse,
Surgical Veterinary Nurse, or experienced
RVN looking to progress within a specialist
soft tissue and orthopaedic referral setting in Swindon.
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Megan on 01904 570056 or email
m.pinder@purovets.com
You can also WhatsApp us at
WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.
To view all our vacancies, please visit
https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.
Ref no: JOB-58576