Registered Veterinary Nurse

PEOPLES DISPENSARY FOR SICK ANIMALS; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance and RCVS fees paid

25 days holidays + bank holidays with

Job summary

PDSA is seeking a fully qualified and Registered Veterinary Nurse. Your skills will be valued and your caseload varied, with patient welfare always first. Whether you are newly qualified or experienced, you will fit into a team whose heart is 100% in charity work.

Your day includes inpatient nursing, theatre support, nurse consultations, radiography, and dispensary management in well-equipped hospitals. Flexible full-time or part-time options and supportive CPD allow you to grow in this charity

Qualifications

• RCVS registration required; 12 months UK small animal experience preferred.
• Flexible full-time or part-time options available.
• Committed to charity work with high welfare standards.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient nursing, monitoring, and emergency care.
• Theatre support and Schedule 3 procedures.
• Run nurse consultations and preventative healthcare clinics.
• Radiography, diagnostic imaging, and dispensary management.

Education

RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Are you a fully qualified and Registered Veterinary Nurse? Here at PDSA your skills are truly valued, your caseload is excitingly varied, and pet wellbeing always comes before profit. Whether you're recently qualified and looking to grow your confidence, or a seasoned RVN searching for a team that truly values your experience, you'll fit right in here. We work as close to private practice care standards as possible, but with a crucial difference: our heart is 100% in charity work.

Your day-to-day will cover:

• Hands-on inpatient nursing, monitoring, and emergency care.
• Theatre support and Schedule 3 procedures.
• Running nurse consultations and preventative healthcare clinics.
• Radiography, diagnostic imaging, and dispensary management.

RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse (12 months UK small animal experience preferred).

Pragmatic, efficient, and welfare-focused in your approach to patient care.

Confident and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Passionate about making a genuine difference to people and pets in need.

Skill Development & Broad Caseload with exposure to a huge variety of medical, surgical and emergency cases to continuously build your expertise.

Work in well-equipped hospitals with separate dog/cat wards, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy and extensive orthopaedic gear.

Work alongside long-standing colleagues who bring a fantastic wealth of knowledge and a strong, supportive team ethos.

True Work-Life Balance: Standard 37.5 hours per week with a guaranteed 1-hour lunch break. Flexible full-time or part-time options available. Structured internal CPD programs and clear career development pathways.

• 3 days CPD and £500 per year allowance, plus full payment of your RCVS fees.
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (with option to buy/sell 5 days).
• Dedicated annual days for Volunteering, Celebration, and Wellbeing.
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support, private medical cover, and life assurance (4x salary).
• Generous pension options with employer contributions rising up to 10%.
• Fetch discounts platform, staff pet discounts and enhanced family leave.