Registered Veterinary Nurse

IVC Evidensia Group; Ballymoney; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7 weeks annual leave

Birthday leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work

CPD allowance

RCVS fees covered

VDS fees covered

Discounted care

Green Car scheme

Job summary

Knockanboy Vets in Ballymoney is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team across Dervock and Coleraine. You will deliver high-quality nursing care and support our vets in a busy mixed practice.

The role offers a varied caseload, 37 hours per week, rota including weekends and on-call, with training opportunities through our Nurse Academy and a supportive, values-led culture.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS.
• Experience in clinical practice with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with clients and colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload.
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Nurse consults.
• Theatre work including monitoring anaesthetics.
• Supporting vets with consults including imaging and lab work.
• Inpatient care.

Skills

RCVS registration

Clinical nursing experience

Communication skills

Organization

Proactive learning

Job description

Knockanboy Vets, Dervock, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland & Isle of Man

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK's number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Knockanboy Vetson a full-timebasis.

Knockanboy Vet Group is a well-established mixed veterinary practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, compassionate care to both small animal and farm patients across the local community. Our experienced and dedicated team is passionate about excellent patient care and building strong, long-standing relationships with our clients.

This role will be based across our Dervock and Coleraine practices, offering a varied and rewarding caseload within a supportive and experienced team of 5 Veterinary Surgeons, 5 Veterinary Nurses and 1 Student Veterinary Nurse. We also have a strong relationship with the local university and regularly welcome student nurses on placement, providing opportunities to support and contribute to the development of the next generation of veterinary nurses.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.

You'll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first opinion cases, contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care within the practice.

Working Pattern

• 37 hours per week
• Working on a rota basis Monday to Friday with a weekend and on-call rota
• Call outs will be supplemented by additional call-out fees

General Responsibilities

• Nurse consults
• Theatre work including monitoring anaesthetics
• Supporting our vets with consults including imaging and lab work
• Inpatient care

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

We're looking for a confident and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You'll bring:

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we're committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Graduate: Join a dedicated Nurse Graduate Programme designed to build your clinical confidence and support your first steps in practice
• Experienced: Develop your specific nursing passions through out subject-specific learning pathways in our dedicated Nurse Academy
• Clear career development with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor routes, mentoring and certificate pathways
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 7 weeks' annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We're committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

136 Knock Road, Dervock, Ballymoney, BT53 8AB, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.