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We are seeking an RVN to work within our radioactive iodine service at the world renowned Feline Centre at Langford Vets. Responsibilities will include organising orders, scheduling patient appointments, setting up for and assisting with treatment sessions, caring for cats in the radioiodine wards, caregiver communication, staff training and ensuring that waste disposal and Geigercounters are maintained in line with H&S policies. This role will be working alongside the Feline Centre nurses, animal care assistants and RCVS Feline Medicine Specialists. The ideal candidate will have meticulous organisational and communication skills, along with a passion for working with cats and supporting caregivers. Benefits and wellbeing - Time off 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays); Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service - Wellbeing On site Mental Wellbeing Champions; EDI committee; Employee Forum to ensure all employees voices can be heard; Menopause Caf; Wellbeing talks and events; Cycle to work scheme; Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years service) - Health SimplyHealth Cashplan membership; Free annual flu vaccination; Free Specsavers eye test voucher - General Free onsite parking; U2 bus service link to Bristol; Annual CPD allowance; Employee discount; Generous pension scheme we match up to 8% pension contributions; Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year How to apply If this role sounds like the right fit for you, dont delay, click Apply and begin your career with Langford Vets. - Closing date for this role is: Friday 19th March 2026 (applications may close early if we receive a high volume) - Interview dates: during the week commencing 23rd March 2026 Background Radioiodine is used to treat hyperthyroidism in cats; these patients visit the Feline Centre initially for a suitability assessment appointment (over 2 days) and then return 4 weeks later for radioiodine treatment and hospitalisation, when handling and waste restrictions are in place. The Feline Centre has a busy radioiodine service seeing around 90100 cats per year; this forms an integral part of the Feline service and clinical research performed at Langford. Relevant radiation and local training will be provided including attending an external Radiation Protection Supervision training course. An enthusiasm for working with cats and caregivers along with an interest in geriatric feline nursing is needed. Job Purpose The purpose of the post is to support the efficient organisation and running of the radioiodine service within the Feline Centre, with the postholder being a member of our feline dedicated nursing team. Duties will include organising iodine orders, caregiver liaison for appointment booking and admissions, setting up and assisting with treatment sessions, caring for cats after radioiodine has been administered and training for staff. There will also be a requirement for a flexible approach to work as nursing support may be required within other areas of the Feline Centre. The appointed candidate will work closely with the whole feline nursing team, RCVS Feline Medicine Specialists and wider medicine team. Principal Accountabilities - Organise and book radioiodine orders, to include collection of iodine on arrival, ensuring that health and safety regulations are complied to at all times. - Set up treatment wards and assist with treatment sessions, to include tracking patient progress on admission, organising and setting up for sedations, transfer of patients and assisting with restraint of patients. - Organise admission schedule, to include checking of diary and contacting caregivers to confirm appointment slots as appropriate. - Assist with admit of patients for treatment sessions, to include effective communication with caregivers and follow up communication during period of hospitalisation. - Daily care of cats in the radioiodine wards assisted by animal care assistants or other veterinary nurses, management of hospital records. - Effective communication with both caregivers and colleagues, to include regular updates regarding patients (including preparing an out of hours teams update draft) and treatment plans. - Assist with patient discharge appointments in liaison with primary veterinarian. - Assist with management of the radioiodine referral bookings and advice email box. - Perform weekly stocktakes and manage radioactive iodine waste storage and disposal, to include maintenance of spill boxes. - Assist with radioiodine safety and compliance measures, such as issuing of RP3 certificates, audits, waste disposal and calibration/trouble shooting of Geigercounters. - Provide necessary training to new and existing staff and maintain training records. - Ensure that radioiodine wards are wellmaintained and wellstocked. - Ensure that cat friendly clinic principles are adopted throughout the SAH to enable the caring of cats to the highest of standards. - Independently carry out nursing duties such as monitoring sedations and anaesthesia, assisting with diagnostic procedures, inpatient care, blood sampling, catheter placement, BP measurement, intravenous fluid therapy and nutritional tube feeding. - Dispensing and administering (under the direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and following all protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing and handling and giving clear and accurate instructions to caregivers when dispensing medication. - Assisting with stock control, maintaining working areas to a high standard and actively participating in Clinical Governance and Infection Control directives. - Maintaining accurate patient records with regards to all clinical notes, treatment, diagnoses, caregiver communication and caregiver /patient information. - Ensuring that all procedures and consumables are accurately entered onto the patients records at all times during their stay. - Supporting and assisting with the clinical teaching of Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing Undergraduates. - Maintaining a good working relationship with all team members. - Communicating in an effective and pleasant manner with caregivers and colleagues. - Have a flexible approach to working pattern and able to accommodate different hours/days of working with notice. - Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager. - Responsible for keeping themselves and others safe, reporting accidents, near misses and hazards and adhering to health and safety requirements and policies as required by the business/their line manager. - Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement. 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