Registered Veterinary Nurse

Pets at Home; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour working week with alternating早

1 in 3 weekend rota

Birthday leave

Company pension

20% colleague discount on veterinary  

Up to 30% discount on Pets at Home own

Regular team lunches and celebrations

Colleague of the Month recognition

Welcoming, supportive team

Job summary

Manchester Fort Vets for Pets is recruiting an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our brand-new, purpose-built practice in Manchester. You will work hands-on across all nursing aspects, delivering exceptional patient and client care in a supportive team.

We support ongoing professional development within a collaborative, cat-friendly Gold-accredited practice with strong emphasis on learning and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Qualified RVN with hands-on clinical nursing experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willing to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform nurse consultations and preventative healthcare clinics.
• Provide inpatient care and monitoring.
• anaesthesia and theatre nursing
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and laboratory work
• Support surgical and medical cases
• Deliver outstanding patient and client care within a collaborative team

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Hands-on nursing

Communication skills

Team player

Education

RVN qualification

Tools

Ultrasound

Digital X-ray

In-house laboratory

Dental machine

Multi-parameter monitoring

Doppler equipment

Job description

Manchester Fort Vets for Pets | Full-Time | Salary starting from £29,500 DOE

Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to join a modern, forward-thinking practice where you'll be supported, encouraged to develop, and genuinely enjoy coming to work?

Manchester Fort Vets for Pets is looking for a passionate and confident RVN to join our friendly, inclusive team in our brand-new, purpose-built practice, which opened in 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse who enjoys being hands-on across all aspects of nursing and takes pride in delivering exceptional patient and client care. You'll play an important role within our busy first-opinion practice, working alongside a supportive team that values collaboration, clinical excellence and continuous learning.

About the Practice

We're an experienced, ambitious team who genuinely enjoy working together. We've built a positive, collaborative culture where everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, develop their skills and feel valued.

Our practice is proud to be:

• Cat Friendly Gold accredited
• A recognised veterinary nurse training practice
• Committed to delivering high-quality first-opinion care, with exciting plans to expand our clinical services into orthopaedics

Whether you're supporting routine consultations, inpatient care or surgical procedures, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about providing the very best care for every patient.

Meet the Team

You will be joining a close-knit team consisting of:

• 2 Veterinary Surgeons
• 1 Registered Veterinary Nurse
• 1 Veterinary Care Assistant
• 1 Client Care Advisor
• 1 Practice Manager

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding nursing position within a busy first-opinion practice. Our caseload includes routine consultations alongside a broad range of medical and surgical cases, providing plenty of opportunity to utilise and develop your nursing skills.

You’ll be involved in all aspects of nursing, including:

• Nurse consultations and preventative healthcare clinics
• Inpatient care and monitoring
• Anaesthesia and theatre nursing
• Diagnostic imaging and laboratory work
• Supporting surgical and medical cases
• Delivering outstanding patient and client care as part of a collaborative clinical team

Our Facilities

Our modern practice is fully equipped with everything you need to provide excellent clinical care, including:

• Ultrasound
• Digital X-ray
• Multi-parameter monitoring
• In-house laboratory
• Dental machine
• Pulse oximetry
• Doppler equipment

About You

We're looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who:

• Is confident working within a first-opinion practice.
• Enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing and thrives in a hands-on clinical role.
• Is passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Works well as part of a supportive team while also using their own initiative.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Is keen to continue learning and developing professionally.

Why Join Manchester Fort Vets for Pets?

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing practice where your contribution is recognised, your development is supported, and your wellbeing matters.

Alongside a competitive salary from £29,500 DOE, you’ll receive an excellent benefits package including:

• 40-hour working week with alternating early and late shifts
• 1 in 3 weekend rota
• Birthday leave
• Company pension
• 20% colleague discount on veterinary services
• Up to 30% discount on Pets at Home own-brand products
• Regular team lunches and celebrations
• Colleague of the Month recognition programme
• A welcoming, supportive team committed to helping you succeed

Location

Located in the vibrant Cheetham Hill area, we're just 10 minutes from Manchester city centre. Our practice sits on a busy retail park with excellent local amenities including ASDA, Costa, Starbucks, Nando's and Greggs, with free gated parking available for colleagues.

If you're looking to join a modern practice where you can develop your nursing career while working alongside a genuinely friendly and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Location

M8 8EP

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!