Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

Are you passionate about surgery and anaesthesia and looking to take your skills to the next level with a supportive, dynamic team and state-of-the-art facilities? If so, read on…

They are an independent small animal practice committed to ensuring their team enjoys coming to work. They’re a young and enthusiastic team that takes pride in working up cases to a very high standard. To support this, they continuously invest in their team’s development and their facilities. Here, you can refine your skills with a diverse and interesting caseload, ranging from thoracic and spinal surgery to complex medical cases and everything in between.

About Them

Founded in 2001, they quickly gained a reputation for providing outstanding care, leading to the expansion of their team. Their experienced 9-vet team includes Advanced Practitioners in surgery, medicine, and cardiology, enabling them to take referrals from local practices. They also have access to visiting CT and MRI scanners, providing non-invasive, advanced imaging and allowing them to manage exciting cases in-house.

In 2020, they moved into newly refurbished, purpose-built premises equipped with excellent facilities. Their clinic features a separate cat waiting room, a dedicated cat ward, two state-of-the-art theatres with cutting-edge equipment for advanced surgical procedures, including orthopaedics and laparoscopy, and a separate imaging room offering ultrasonography, echocardiography, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, bronchoscopy, and digital and dental radiography.

Career Development

As a nurse training practice, they are committed to nurturing talent and supporting career progression. Whether you’re interested in undertaking a certificate, further studies, or taking on Clinical Coach responsibilities, they encourage and fund professional development.

The Rota

Their RVNs work a 40-hour week with varied 7.5-hour shifts, allowing involvement in all aspects of nursing, including theatre, prep, wards, and pharmacy. There are no routine reception duties, as their Client Care Advisors and VCAs handle client interactions.

• Earliest shift: 7:45 am – 3:45 pm
• Latest shift: Duty shift finishing at 8:00 pm
• Evening cleaners cover clinical and domestic areas, ensuring RVNs focus on nursing

They provide a vet-led out-of-hours service, with RVNs working 1:7 weeknights and 1:10 weekends, including a Saturday morning shift (7:45 am – 12:45 pm). After this, you’ll be on call from home, with vets managing phones and inpatient care. You’ll receive a retainer for on-call duties, plus overtime for any call-ins. An early finish is scheduled after on-call shifts (12:45 pm on Monday following a weekend on call and 2:45 pm following a weeknight on call). A duty room is available for those who prefer to stay on-site.

They Offer:

• Salary from £28,000, depending on experience, plus OOH retainer and overtime if called in
• Clinical coaching bonus paid monthly if supporting student nurse training
• 5.6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
• CPD actively encouraged, with certificates fully funded
• AXA private healthcare, including comprehensive cancer, mental health & outpatient cover
• AXA dental and optician cashback scheme
• Professional fees paid (RCVS and VDS)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular team social events

If you’d like to learn more, get in touch for an informal chat or apply now!

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