Registered Veterinary Nurse

Armstrong Vets; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

VDS cover

Health plan

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Life insurance

Volunteer day

Job summary

Woodcroft Veterinary Group Veterinary Hospital in South Manchester is seeking an RVN to join a busy, multi-disciplinary team. The role covers a broad range of nursing disciplines across referral and first-opinion services, delivering excellent patient care.

You will work primarily at Woodcroft Veterinary Hospital, with opportunities to develop clinical skills within a supportive environment. The role offers a flexible 4 or 5-day week and weekend shift pattern, with time off in lieu.

Qualifications

• RCVS registered
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality patient care
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, organised and reliable
• Enjoys supporting colleagues and student nurses
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning

Responsibilities

• Theatre and anaesthesia nursing
• Emergency and critical care
• Inpatient and ward nursing
• Medical and surgical nursing
• General patient care and monitoring

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Woodcroft Veterinary Group Veterinary Hospital

Small Animal

Full time

Permanent

Are you a passionate RVN looking for a role that offers variety, professional development, and the opportunity to work with a supportive and experienced team?

At Woodcroft Veterinary Group, you'll be joining a thriving veterinary team with access to a busy multi-disciplinary referral hospital, A&E service, and five first-opinion practices across South Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who is keen to expand their clinical skills and develop their career in a progressive environment.

About the Role

Based primarily at Woodcroft Veterinary Hospital, you will work across a broad range of nursing disciplines, supporting both referral and first-opinion services while delivering exceptional patient care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Theatre and anaesthesia nursing
• Emergency and critical care
• Inpatient and ward nursing
• Medical and surgical nursing
• General patient care and monitoring

You'll work alongside a highly skilled team of Veterinary Surgeons and RVNs who are committed to collaboration, learning, and clinical excellence.

Working Pattern

• Flexible 4 or 5-day working week considered
• Time off in lieu for weekend and bank holiday shifts
• Predominantly daytime weekend shifts

About You

We're looking for an RVN who:

• Is RCVS registered
• Provides a high standard of patient care
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Is proactive, organised, and reliable
• Enjoys supporting colleagues and student nurses
• Has a positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning

What We Offer

• Salary from £28,000 DOE
• Funded CPD and support for further qualifications
• VDS cover
• Health cash plan
• Enhanced parental leave
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life insurance
• One paid volunteering day per year (pro rata)
• Supportive and experienced nursing team

If you're looking to build your nursing career within a progressive, supportive veterinary group that values its people and invests in their development, we'd love to hear from you.

Starting salary from £28,000

6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays, £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum, Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage, RCVS Membership paid, one other membership subscription, VDS cover, enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay, discounted veterinary fees, Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more, cycle to work scheme, CPD/training support, company sick pay, colleague engagement survey, annual pay reviews, focus on employee wellbeing, career progression opportunities