Registered Veterinary Nurse

Inspiring Vet Care; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

RCVS and VDS fees covered

CPD allowance

Job summary

The Barn Veterinary Practice in Ipswich is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a friendly team on a full-time or part-time basis. You’ll provide high standards of nursing care, support clinicians and deliver excellent client experiences.

Join a 7 RVNs and 1 VCA team, with strong development opportunities through our Nurse Academy and Graduate Programme, flexible weekend rota, and generous CPD and benefit offerings.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS.
• Experience in clinical practice with medical and surgical nursing growth.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Good organisational abilities and workload management.
• Proactive approach to continuous learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality inpatient and outpatient nursing care.
• Support veterinary surgeons with consultations and procedures.
• Monitor anaesthesia and assist with patient recovery.
• Maintain infection control and practice hygiene standards.
• Contribute to ongoing development of nursing services.
• Support charity clinics and multi-branch coordination.

Skills

RCVS registration

Clinical nursing

Communication

Organisation

Proactive learning

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at The Barn Veterinary Practice on a full-time or part-time basis.

At The Barn Veterinary Practice, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional, compassionate care to our patients while creating a welcoming and personal experience for their owners. Our team of 7 RVNs and 1 VCA are highly experienced, with a number of the team working for us for 20, 25 and 30+ years! We’re keen to support our nurses in developing their individual interests and skills, so if there’s an area of veterinary nursing you’re particularly passionate about, we’d love to help you pursue it.

We’re a friendly, close-knit team who value teamwork, communication and, most importantly, doing the very best for our patients. We want our nurses to feel valued, listened to and able to make a real difference.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.

You’ll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first opinion cases, contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care within the practice.

1:7), weekends consist of 0830-1230 Saturday, 0930-1230 Sunday, Friday off given following worked weekend

Working Pattern

• 37.5 hours per week
• 7.5-hour shifts Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
• 1:7 weekends, working 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday and 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Sunday, with the following Friday off

General Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient nursing care
• Supporting our veterinary surgeons with consultations and procedures
• Anaesthesia monitoring and patient recovery
• Inpatient care and medical monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Nurse consultations and preventative healthcare
• Client education and advice
• Maintaining excellent standards of patient care and practice hygiene
• Contributing to the continued development of our nursing services
• Helping us to support our charity connections with our 3 weekly off-site charity clinics
• Working between our Copdock and Ashcroft Road (Ipswich) branches

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

We’re looking for a confident and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You’ll bring:

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Graduate: Join a dedicated Nurse Graduate Programme designed to build your clinical confidence and support your first steps in practice
• Experienced: Develop your specific nursing passions through out subject-specific learning pathways in our dedicated Nurse Academy
• Clear career development with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor routes, mentoring and certificate pathways
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £30,000 FTE DOE