Oncology RVN

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the specialist oncology team at Willows Veterinary Centre, one of the leading small animal referral hospitals in the UK. You’ll play a critical role in delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients, coordinating cases within the medical oncology department and assisting with internal medical cases when the caseload allows.

Based in Solihull with easy access to Birmingham, London, and the surrounding countryside, you’ll work a balanced 38-hour week alongside a dynamic team of highly specialised professionals across multiple disciplines—from orthopaedics and neurology to emergency and critical care. Full training and support will be provided, and you’ll benefit from a truly welcoming induction on a large, well-resourced referral site.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the medical oncology team in delivering high-standard patient and client care
• Coordinate oncology cases and assist in case management within the team
• Provide nursing care for oncology patients, including chemotherapy support where appropriate
• Maintain strict adherence to Health and Safety protocols specific to oncology patients
• Assist with internal medicine cases as the oncology caseload allows
• Collaborate across the hospital to ensure efficient, coordinated patient care
• Maintain high hygiene standards, care for specialist equipment, and manage stock effectively
• Support the nursing team in delivering a consistently excellent 5-star experience for clients and patients

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with minimum one year post-qualification experience
• Reliable, dedicated approach to patient and client care
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding and commitment to Health and Safety protocols in a specialist environment
• Previous referral experience or additional relevant qualifications desirable but not essential

Benefits

• Competitive salary from £28,000 depending on experience
• 5 weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS professional membership fees paid
• Dedicated nursing CPD programme, external CPD funding, and extensive free online Linnaeus CPD resources
• Life assurance and enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Staff discount schemes on veterinary services
• Wellness programme including employee assistance programme, eyecare vouchers, free annual flu jab, and cycle to work scheme
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Career progression opportunities within a large multi-disciplinary team

About the Practice

Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service is one of the UK’s leading small animal referral hospitals, delivering gold-standard pet healthcare for over 30 years. The practice employs over 250 associates working across specialist teams including soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, dermatology, emergency and critical care, and diagnostic imaging. The hospital is renowned for its commitment to CPD and professional development.

Facilities include state-of-the-art equipment: a Siemens 64-slice CT scanner, Siemens 1.5T MRI, two in-theatre mobile image intensifiers, two digital radiography rooms, ultrasonography, video endoscopy, and extensive advanced surgical equipment. The practice provides 24-hour veterinary and nursing cover with support from a dedicated team of interns. Part of the Linnaeus group and committed to supporting associate wellbeing through mental health first aiders and a confidential employee assistance programme.