Neurology Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a varied, hands-on position within the dedicated Neurology department at Wear Referrals, a leading multi-disciplinary referral hospital in the North East. You’ll deliver complex inpatient care, anaesthesia support for diagnostic imaging and surgical procedures, and conduct nurse-led consultations. Working within a rolling rota that includes weekends and bank holidays, you’ll be part of a 24/7 operation that never stops caring.

Located near Durham and within reach of Newcastle, the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the North East coastline, this role offers excellent work-life balance outside the hospital walls alongside a genuinely collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide complex inpatient care including rehabilitation and physiotherapy delivery
• Deliver anaesthesia for diagnostic imaging and diagnostic/surgical procedures
• Conduct nurse-led consultations with referral cases
• Work closely with Anaesthesia and Imaging services to support patient outcomes
• Support the neurology team including five European diplomate specialist surgeons, two neurology residents, and surgical interns

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with RCVS registration
• Clinically skilled with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator comfortable working in a referral setting
• Able to work flexibly within a rolling rota including weekends and bank holidays
• Enthusiastic about referral nursing and committed to exceptional patient care
• Previous referral experience is advantageous but not essential – full training and comprehensive support provided for candidates from primary care backgrounds

Benefits

• Competitive salary from £28,000 per annum depending on experience
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday day off
• Fully funded external CPD with generous CPD allowance and dedicated CPD leave
• Professional RCVS registration fees paid by the practice
• Enhanced sick pay and enhanced Equal Family leave
• Life assurance and employer contribution pension scheme
• Professional indemnity cover included
• Healthcare and purchasing scheme with staff discount for your own pet’s treatment
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme available
• Wellness programme including free annual flu jab and employee assistance programme
• Uniform, shoe allowance and free onsite parking
• Real opportunities for career development through clinical specialism or managerial progression within the UK’s leading veterinary referral chain

About the Practice

Wear Referrals is a multi-disciplinary specialist referral hospital in the North East of England, part of Linnaeus Veterinary Limited (owned by Mars). The hospital is award-winning and conveniently located near the historic university city of Durham, close to Newcastle, and positioned between the stunning North East coastline and the Pennine countryside.

The practice provides an extensive range of specialist services including Neurology, Orthopaedics, Soft Tissue Surgery, Internal Medicine, Anaesthesia, Oncology and Diagnostic Imaging. The team includes more than 25 board-certified specialists and over 64 Registered Veterinary Nurses working in a large and diverse nursing team that includes a dedicated night nursing team. The hospital also operates a busy primary care out-of-hours emergency service and offers comprehensive nurse-led physiotherapy and in-house hydrotherapy. As a leading training practice, Wear Referrals is dedicated to developing talent and promoting from within wherever possible.