Registered Veterinary Nurse

Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH); Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Gym discount

Wellbeing resources

Pension contributions

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to support veterinary surgeons across the three Battersea sites. You will assist in examinations, treatments, operative surgery, and preventive care, upholding high animal welfare and nursing standards in line with Battersea and RCVS guidelines.

The role is 40 hours per week, with some weekends and bank holidays on a rota, and a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with current registration (RCVS).
• Experience in small animal practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinary surgeons in examinations and treatments.
• Ensure high standards of animal welfare and nursing care.
• Contribute to operative surgery, preventive medicine and infection control.
• Follow Battersea and RCVS General Practice Standards.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Animal welfare

Clinical procedures

Team collaboration

Education

RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Battersea Dogs and Cats

Location: London

Salary: £31,000 - £36,000 per annum, with starting salaries based on PQE

Hours: 40 hours per week (8am-5pm) to include some weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

The Veterinary Clinic team is responsible for the health and welfare of all animals across Battersea’s three sites. The team achieves this through providing high standards of veterinary care in all clinical procedures, operative surgery, preventative medicine and infection control, and through assistance and guidance on all matters of veterinary care to other departments within Battersea.

As part of the clinical team, the Registered Veterinary Nurse will assist the veterinary surgeons in the examination and treatment of animals in our care. They will ensure high standards of animal welfare and nursing care. They will also ensure that nursing duties are carried out in accordance with standards and policies laid out by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and RCVS Small Animal General Practice Standards.

What We Can Offer You

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 36 days of annual leave (inclusive of 8 days Bank Holiday leave allowance) per year for full time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees).


• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.


• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.


• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution.


• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Working With Our Animals

Working with our rescues is a very rewarding experience. Your work plays a vital role in giving our dogs and cats a chance at finding their forever home. Everyday will be different and will come with its own unique challenges. We are looking for people with the resilience and adaptability to handle all aspects of this role. It is important to note that the role does involve a lot of physical tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals.

Diversity And Inclusion

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact [e-mail] or call us on 020 3887 8341. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More About Us

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable Use Of AI

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

For full details on the role, please download the Recruitment Pack from our Careers website.