Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Corby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Corby seeks an experienced veterinary nurse to provide exemplary care in various roles including inpatient, theatre, and consultations. The position requires participation in a rotating weekend rota but offers no weeknight on-call duties. Competitive salary starting at £15.50 per hour, alongside generous benefits including extensive annual leave, life assurance, and wellness programs. The practice is well-respected in the community, emphasizing high-quality emergency care and staff health.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance 4x salary

Pension Scheme contributions

Enhanced Sick Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pet Insurance Discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary nurse required.
• Familiarity with inpatient, theatre, and consulting roles.
• Ability to work weekends on a shared rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to small animals in various settings.
• Assist with emergency care and client consultations.
• Participate in shared bank holiday duties.

Skills

Experience with small animal work

Teamwork

Emergency care

Client communication

Job description

The role:

The role:

We are seeking an experienced veterinary nurse to join our team.

R otating throughout the working week between inpatient, theatre and consulting roles, our nurses can get involved in a varied caseload of small animal work.

We pride ourselves on providing our own out-of-hours service. With dedicated night nurses, there are no weeknights on call in this role. However, participation in our 1:5 Saturday and Sunday day rota, along with an equal share of bank holidays is expected.

Hours:

34 hours per week

1 x 8.30am-6.30pm shift

Rest of week 9am - 3pm

Who we are :

Rutland Veterinary Centre is a first opinion RVCS accredited veterinary practice with 5 branches and a hospital in the surrounding area.

We pride ourselves in offering on-site emergency care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our dedicated team of clinical and non‑clinical staff provide high standards of bespoke, affordable care to our patients and our clients.

We are heavily involved in the local community and actively support many local pet charities.

What we offer:

• 34 hours plus 1:5 weekends, though currently 1:8. No nights on call during the week or weekends, however you are expected to participate in the shared bank holiday rota.
• Salary: starting from £15.50 per hour dependent on experience
• 5 week annual leave plus bank holidays, plus Birthday Day off - pro rata
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Pension Scheme 3% employer, 5% employee contributions Salary Sacrifice
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave
• E‑cars Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme Salary Sacrifice (perm only)
• Refer a Friend
• Pet Insurance Discount & substantial staff discount if you register your pets with us
• Discount Platform - Benefits Hub
• Reduced Gym Membership (Pure Gym)
• Associate Assistance Programme
• Eye Care Scheme
• Headspace
• Annual Flu Voucher

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Program which is available for everyone.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information or please contact Rebecca Coleman for a confidential chat [e-mail]