Veterinary Nurse
Job title: Veterinary Nurse Location: Waltham (onsite) Contract length: 6 months Are you a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a unique and rewarding role outside of traditional small animal practice? Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse on behalf of a world-leading Petcare Science Institute.This role is central to optimising the health and welfare of the on-site animal population (dogs and cats) and ensuring the ethical and efficient delivery of an essential research program. You will be a vital part of a collaborative Veterinary Operations team, working alongside Veterinary Surgeons and four Veterinary Nurses. This position offers the chance to utilise your full range of nursing skills in a non-client-facing environment, focusing intensely on animal health, welfare, and preventative care within a specialised research context. Some of the duties will include but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive veterinary nursing care during routine rounds and surgical procedures * Lead Nurse Clinics and health screening, managing care independently * Work collaboratively with the Veterinary Surgeons and Operations Activity Manager to continuously improve the animal healthcare program * Develop and deliver veterinary care training for site personnel, including pet health assessments, treatment administration and tasks related to breeding programs * Maintain the veterinary suites, laboratory and consult rooms, ensuring they are impeccably equipped, stocked and operate at maximum efficiency * Engage cross-functionally with Behaviour & Training, Unit Operations and Research teams to ensure the safe and effective delivery of trials * Actively drive continuous improvement and share best practices across teams Required experience: * Essential: Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS) status with a Bachelor (BSc) or Foundation (FdSc) degree in veterinary nursing * Demonstrated proficiency in triage skills and experience working on-call * Strong practical experience in anaesthesia and sedation techniques * Expertise in companion animal welfare, behaviour and low-stress handling * Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional, collaborative team environments * Desirable: Completion of CPD courses in anaesthesia or animal behaviour and welfare Working Context: * On-Call Rota: Participation in a required evening and weekend on-call rota (approximately 1 in 4). This paid rota requires both on-site attendance when called in and confidence in solo veterinary nursing support alongside a Veterinary Surgeon * Professional Development: Annual RCVS CPD requirements are supported by the business This role is an excellent fit for a highly confident, experienced RVN who is passionate about animal welfare and preventative care in a scientific setting. Note: As a research facility, candidates must be comfortable working within an environment dedicated to ethical animal-based science