Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Fareham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance and support

Pension

Discount at Vet Group and Pets at Home

Birthday day off

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Fareham is recruiting a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly small animal practice. We offer a 40-hour week with 1 in 4 Saturdays on a fair rota and a supportive team dedicated to outstanding patient care.

We value compassion, teamwork and ongoing professional development, including CPD support and opportunities to grow clinical skills. An RVN with enthusiasm for animal welfare would be ideal.

Qualifications

• Qualified RVN with registration and good standing.
• Full-time availability; 40 hours per week.
• Willingness to train as a Clinical Coach or already credentialed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out theatre, radiography and dental procedures.
• Provide inpatient care and nurse-led clinics.
• Support clients with empathy and deliver high-quality care.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare and record-keeping.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Team player

Empathy

Clinical coaching

Tools

Ultrasound

Radiography

ECG

Job description

Join Our Growing Team as a Registered Veterinary Nurse

We are a friendly, forward thinking, small animal veterinary practice with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding care to every patient and an exceptional service to every client. Purpose built and equipped with modern technology, we’re excited to welcome a new nurse who shares our enthusiasm, compassion, and commitment to high-quality veterinary care.

Person Specification

We’re looking for a full-time RVN (Part –time may be considered) to become a valued member of our supportive team. As a full time member of our team you will work 40 hours per week. This includes 1 in 4 Saturdays on our fair and balanced rota. You’ll be:

• Passionate about veterinary nursing and delivering excellent patient care
• Friendly, approachable, and down-to-earth
• A team player who thrives in a dynamic environment
• Committed to animal welfare and supporting clients with empathy
• Excited about growing your skills— A Clinical Coach qualification or a willingness to training in this area would be ideal.

We actively encourage our RVNs to use their skills to the fullest. Providing a varied caseload including theatre, radiography, dental procedures, inpatient care, nurse-led clinics and general nursing duties.

Our Facilities

As a 100% small animal practice, with a varied case load, including cardiac and abdominal ultrasound, we are proud of our excellent facilities and continuously invest in high-quality equipment to support great clinical care, including:

Multi-parameter General Anaesthetic monitor, High-spec GE Vivid iq ultrasound, ECG, K Laser, In-house Idexx laboratory, Digital X ray (including dental), Endoscope, Tonopen, Blood pressure monitors, Infusion pumps, syringe driver, Bair Hugger, Capnography, fully equipped operating theatre, dedicated dog, cat, and isolation wards. We will shortly be expanding our facilities to include an Intensive Care Unit.

Benefits include

As you would expect from the market leader in small animal veterinary care, we offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience (Newly qualified RVN salary starting £30,000)
• Career opportunities and development
• CPD allowance and support
• Paid RCVS and VDS memberships
• Discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room
• Pension
• Generous holiday allowance: 5.6 × your average weekly hours increasing to 6.6 x after 2 years of service
• Additional day off for your Birthday
• Team-building days and social events

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service and would like to join our team, we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer.