Surgical Veterinary Nurse - Huddersfield
Full-Time | Registered Veterinary Nurse | Surgical & Orthopaedic Focus
West Yorkshire | Independent Veterinary Hospital
A leading independent veterinary hospital in West Yorkshire is seeking a
full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with strong
surgical nursing experience to join its highly skilled and supportive hospital team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a
Surgical Veterinary Nurse looking to work within a busy, well-equipped veterinary hospital offering a varied and interesting caseload, with a particular bias towards
orthopaedic procedures. The successful candidate will join a large, experienced team and play an integral role in delivering exceptional patient care.
The Role
This role is ideally suited to a
Registered Veterinary Nurse with theatre and surgical experience who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment and enjoys hands-on nursing.
The successful candidate will be involved in a varied caseload, with day-to-day responsibilities including:
- Supporting a wide range of surgical procedures, with a strong emphasis on orthopaedic surgery theatre nursing and anaesthesia support inpatient care and patient monitoring veterinary nursing consultations
- Working collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding clinical outcomes
While duties will include inpatient care and nurse consults, the role has a strong
bias towards theatre work, making it ideal for an RVN with a passion for surgery.
The successful candidate will become part of a large, collaborative clinical team consisting of
6 Directors, 40 Veterinary Surgeons, 55 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs), 5 Student Veterinary Nurses (SVNs), and 23 Auxiliary Nurses.
About the Practice
This independent veterinary company is based in the beautiful area of
West Yorkshire, with a purpose-built veterinary hospital located in
Huddersfield and six branch practices across the surrounding region.
The practice works closely alongside its sister company, which provides veterinary care for many local
farm animals and horses, some of which have featured on
The Yorkshire Vet.
The main hospital in Huddersfield provides a dedicated
Out-of-Hours veterinary service, staffed by an experienced emergency team. The hospital is exceptionally well equipped and offers access to advanced veterinary technology and facilities, including:
- CT scanner
- Digital X‑ray
- Endoscopy and laparoscopy
- Diathermy equipment
- Dental suite with dental X‑ray
- Fully equipped in-house laboratory
- high‑sterility theatres for orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery
- Separate wards for cats, dogs, exotics and isolation cases
- A dedicated ICU facility
The wider team benefits from access to in-house specialists and advanced services, including a fully equipped
animal rehabilitation centre and a specialist
behaviour team.
The company is a proud member of the
RCVS Practice Standards Scheme, holding
Hospital Status at its Huddersfield site and
GP Status across its branch practices.
Salary & Hours
- Based on a
- Includes an equal share of weekend cover on a rota basis
The successful candidate will receive an excellent benefits package (pro rata), including:
- 31 days holiday, including bank holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Encouragement and support for further study and career development
- RCVS and VDS fees covered
- Company sick pay
- Salary sacrifice scheme
Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will be a
Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with proven experience in
surgical nursing and theatre practice. Previous exposure to
orthopaedic procedures would be highly advantageous, although candidates with strong general surgical experience are encouraged to apply.
This opportunity would suit an RVN who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care, enjoys working as part of a large clinical team, and is keen to further develop their skills within a progressive veterinary hospital environment.
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