Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Are you a confident, compassionate RVN looking for a fresh opportunity in a supportive, progressive practice? We’re looking for a skilled Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team and make a real difference to our patients and their people. Your Role in the Team As one of our RVNs, you’ll enjoy a varied and rewarding role with responsibilities across all areas of the practice. You’ll be involved in nurse consultations, monitoring anaesthetics and supporting surgical cases, providing inpatient care and hospital nursing, and carrying out laboratory testing including sample collection. You’ll also perform minor dental procedures, assist with surgical preparation, contribute to general cleaning and maintenance of the practice, and support on reception when required. Confident in handling and restraining patients, you’ll be happy to get involved wherever needed and take ownership of the tasks that help the practice run smoothly. Work Schedule This is a full-time role of 40 hours per week, with a mixture of shifts between 8:00am and 7:30pm. You’ll also be part of the Saturday morning rota (2 in 7) and help with overnight inpatient care as needed – no routine out-of-hours. About the Practice You’ll be joining a busy and friendly team consisting of 4 full-time equivalent Veterinary Surgeons, 8 FTE RVNs, 1 SVN, and 3 support staff. We work collaboratively, support each other’s growth, and maintain a positive team culture that ensures everyone’s voice is heard. What We’re Looking For You’ll need to be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a proactive, hands-on approach and excellent clinical standards. This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being part of a close-knit, supportive team. Because Our People Matter We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary of up to £30,000, you will benefit from: Work Life Balance *6.6 weeks annual leave *Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service *Your birthday as a paid day off Wellbeing *Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay *Private Medical Insurance *Cycle to Work scheme *Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership *Non-accidental injury support Development *£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata *Certificate Support *Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy *Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider *All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding *Infection Prevention and Control Programme *Quality Improvement Programme Professional Memberships *VDS cover *RCVS fees Additional *Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers *Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer *Discounted staff pet care Up to £30,000 DOE #J-18808-Ljbffr