Registered Veterinary Nurse

Armstrong Vets; Lewes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday

CPD allowance

Health cash plan

RCVS/VCI membership

VDS cover

Company sick pay

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual pay reviews

Career progression

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Coastway Vets Lewes is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly Lewes team. This permanent, full-time role offers an average of 40 hours per week over four days at our Lewes branch within the Coastway Vets group.

You will provide high-quality nursing care, support vets with consultations and procedures, and run nurse clinics to maximise nursing skills, preventative care, and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
• Experience in small animal nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality nursing care and support vets with consultations and procedures.
• Help ensure smooth running of the practice; run nurse clinics to utilise nursing skills.

Job description

Coastway Veterinary Group Lewes Veterinary Clinic

Small Animal

Full time

Permanent

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Coastway Vets – Lewes, East Sussex

Looking for a community-based nursing role with the support, expertise and energy of a larger practice?

Coastway Vets are looking to welcome a passionate RVN to our friendly team at our Lewes branch.

We’re a large, RCVS-accredited practice with five fully equipped branches and our central Brighton Hospital, providing outstanding veterinary care to the region’s pets for over 45 years.

The Role

We’re offering a permanent position working average of 40 hours per week over 4 days at our Lewes branch.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic RVN who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team, delivering excellent patient care and building strong relationships with clients.

Your role will involve providing high-quality nursing care, supporting vets with consultations and procedures, and helping ensure the smooth running of the practice. Nurse clinics will be a key part of your role, giving you the opportunity to use your nursing skills to their full potential, support preventative healthcare and build lasting relationships with clients and their pets.

Your week at a glance:

• A varied nursing role within our friendly Lewes team
• Approx 40 hours per week
• 1 in 8 full weekends on call at our Brighton Hospital with the following Monday off in lieu
• 1 in 14 weeks 2 nd on call (called only if needed)

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an RVN who:

• Remains calm under pressure with a positive attitude
• Enjoys being part of a supportive team
• Has a passion for animal welfare and excellent patient care
• Has strong organisational and communication skills
• Is proactive, adaptable and attentive to detail
• Is committed to ongoing professional development

The Team

You’ll enjoy the personal feel of branch practice, with the support of our wider team at Brighton Hospital. With experienced colleagues, certificate holders across multiple disciplines and excellent opportunities for learning and development, you’ll have plenty of support to grow your nursing skills.

We’re proud of our friendly, supportive culture, where teamwork, high standards of care and a good sense of humour are all part of everyday life.

As part of the VetPartners family, our benefits include:

• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health Cash Plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS / VCI Membership paid plus 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
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities
• Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme available (subject to eligibility criteria)

Join Coastway Vets and become part of a supportive team dedicated to providing outstanding care to pets and their owners.