Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated veterinary practice in Bradford is seeking a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their friendly team. This part-time position requires the use of nursing skills for patient care including monitoring anaesthesia and assisting with surgical procedures. The ideal candidate should have solid nursing experience, excellent customer service skills, and a genuine passion for animal welfare. Competitive salary of up to £30,000 pro-rata and various benefits including generous CPD allowance and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

No out-of-hours work

Generous CPD allowance

Regular social events

Pension scheme

Paid professional memberships

Exclusive discounts

In-house career development

Competitive holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Solid general nursing experience in a veterinary setting.
• Excellent customer service skills and positive attitude.
• Willingness to assist and cover for team members.

Responsibilities

• Admitting and discharging patients safely.
• Monitoring anaesthesia during surgical operations.
• Assisting with surgical procedures and patient recovery.

Skills

General nursing experience

Customer service skills

Team player

Enthusiastic attitude

Interest in animal welfare

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, welcoming team at Bradford Vets for Pets, a busy small animal practice.

Our purpose-built, fully equipped surgery allows us to deliver high standards of clinical care, and you will be supported by a close-knit and collaborative team comprising 3 Veterinary Surgeons, 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Student Veterinary Nurses, a Practice Manager, and 4 Client Care Advisors.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to fully utilise your nursing skills, including patient admissions, monitoring anaesthesia, assisting with surgical procedures and recovery, and discharging patients. You will be well supported by our Veterinary Care Assistants and Student Veterinary Nurses, who assist with patient preparation and theatre turnaround.

To be successful in this role, you will have solid general nursing experience, excellent customer service skills, and a positive, down-to-earth, and enthusiastic attitude, alongside a genuine passion for animal welfare. Additional desirable attributes include good team player & willing to help cover other team members holiday & other absences.

This is a part-time position, working 21 hours per week on Thursdays and Fridays from 8:45am to 7:15pm.

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary of up to £30,000 pro rata, depending on experience
• No out-of-hours work or overnight inpatient checks
• Generous CPD allowance, including funded certificate opportunities
• Regular social events and a strong focus on wellbeing
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid professional memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
• Exclusive company and high-street discounts and reward schemes
• 20% discount across the Vet Group, Pets at Home, and the Groom Room
• Access to cashback and discount platforms
• In-house career development opportunities
• Competitive holiday allowance

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding pet healthcare and exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you.

Location

BD8 0HH

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!