Registered Veterinary Anaesthesia Nurse (Maternity Cover) Permanent Granta Veterinary Specialists, Photon House, Station Road, Linton, Cambs Job Title: Registered Veterinary Anaesthesia Nurse (Maternity Cover) Practice: Granta Veterinary Specialists, Linton Contract: Fixed-term (Maternity Cover) Hours: Full time 40 hours per week On call: 1-6 weekends on call, 1-8 week night on calls for anaesthesia About the Role We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with experience and/or a qualification in veterinary anaesthesia to join our team on a maternity cover contract. You will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality anaesthetic care to a wide range of patients within our busy veterinary practice/hospital. You will be supported alongside our anesthesia team including our veterinary anaesthetists. This role includes participation in our on-call rota, where you will be expected to work independently with appropriate support available. The on-call commitment consists of one in six weekends (Friday–Monday morning) and one in eight weeknight rotations (Monday–Thursday). This is a maternity cover position with strong potential to become a permanent, full-time role. Key Responsibilities Preparation, monitoring, and recovery of patients undergoing general anaesthesia and sedation Assisting veterinary surgeons during surgical and diagnostic procedures Anaesthetic machine checks and equipment maintenance Accurate monitoring and recording of vital parameters Providing excellent patient care and ensuring welfare standards are maintained Working independently to work up patients with support from existing staff Adhering to RCVS standards and practice protocols Experiences/Qualifications: Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS registered) Experience in anaesthetic monitoring and patient recovery Strong understanding of patient safety and welfare Excellent communication and teamwork skills Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced clinical environment Clear understanding of pharmaceuticals and pharmacology Experience in referral practice desirable Post-registration qualification or certificate in anaesthesia/analgesia What We Offer Supportive and friendly clinical team Well-equipped practice with modern anaesthetic and monitoring equipment Competitive salary and benefits Structured induction and handover for maternity cover #J-18808-Ljbffr