Registered Veterinary Nurse

PDSA; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary charity in Birmingham is seeking a qualified vet nurse for a full-time, fixed-term position. The role involves in-patient care, performing consultations, and assisting during surgeries. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and a passion for veterinary care. This charity prides itself on a supportive work environment and offers flexible working options, generous holiday, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Remote and flexible working options

CPD Allowance of £500 per year

25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell days

Auto-Enrolment pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be able to confidently communicate with a wide range of colleagues and clients.
• Experience in consultations, in-patient care, and assisting in theatre including surgery.
• Passionate about championing charity work and promoting client contributions.

Responsibilities

• Perform consultations and in-patient care.
• Dispense medications and assist in theatre during surgeries.
• Promote client contributions and efficiency in resources.

Skills

Communication skills with colleagues and clients

Ability to adapt to varied cases

Leadership skills

Education

Qualified vet nurse

Job description

About Us

PDSA is a special organisation that provides expert veterinary care for people across the UK who otherwise would not be able to afford to treat their pets. What we do really matters!

Our approach is unique as we combine pragmatism with a strong client care focus to deliver good clinical outcomes – we focus on measuring our impact rather than targets.

Your wellbeing at work is critical and we work hard to provide a supportive and engaging environment. You will have access to all the expert advice and resources you need to set you up for success in your new role.

About You

We are looking for qualified vet nurses who are up for a challenge and can adapt to the wide variety of cases seen at PDSA. Confidence in communicating with a wide range of colleagues and clients is essential as is a willingness to share your skills and lead by example. Specifically, you will be involved in consultations, in-patient care, dispensing medications and assisting in theatre including schedule 3 surgery.

Your passion will drive you to champion the charity, promote client contributions and always keep an eye on resources suggesting efficiencies wherever possible. We really do listen.

The work is fast-paced and challenging so we want you to have the work life balance that suits your needs as well as enabling us to deliver an outstanding service. Ask us about flexible options!

This is a full‑time, fixed‑term position for 12 months.

About the Hospital

Our veterinary teams usually have quite varied clinical interests which means you have access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience with which to discuss cases and treatment plans. Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well‑equipped and generally include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in‑house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment. The size of our teams allows for a flexible approach to weekend rotas and any out of hours required, with enhanced pay and stand down time in the week when a weekend is worked.

About the benefits

We are really passionate about being a great place to work, where people feel connected with what we do and where they feel they can make a genuine difference. This commitment has resulted in us being rated as one of the top 25 big organisations to work for in the UK according to Best Companies survey.

In addition to being a great place to work, we offer a wide range of benefits, including :

Remote and flexible working options

CPD Allowance of one week and £500 per year

Full RCVS fees

Range of internal CPD programmes and discounts for BSAVA congress and London Vet Show

25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year

An additional Wellbeing Day to take whenever you like to help recharge your batteries

Generous Auto‑Enrolment pension and / or Contributory pension schemes available starting at an enhanced rate of 5% contributions up to 10%

Life Assurance policy (4 x Annual Salary)

Employee Assistance Program and Online Wellbeing Centre available 24 / 7 giving you the ability to speak with a professional in confidence about a range of issues

Wide range of discounts for Retail, Holiday and similar organisations on our fetch platform

To apply for this role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.