Registered Veterinary Nurse

IVC Evidensia UK; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 27,953 - 34,164; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.8 weeks annual leave plus birthday off

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Private Medical Insurance

Employee wellbeing initiatives

£550 CPD allowance

Certificate support

Pension scheme

Job summary

A leading veterinary care group in Morpeth is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse or 2nd year student to join their team on a full-time basis. The role involves responsibilities in nursing clinics, theatre work, diagnostics, and inpatient care. Candidates should be registered with the RCVS and have experience in clinical practice. The position offers a supportive environment with various benefits, annual leave, and a salary of up to £31,059 per annum depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS.
• Experience in medical and surgical nursing.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Nurse clinics.
• Perform theatre work.
• Manage anaesthesia for procedures.
• Conduct diagnostics and lab work.
• Provide inpatient care.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS

Clinical practice experience

Strong communication skills

Good organisational skills

Proactive learning approach

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse or 2nd year student to join our team at Robson & Prescott on a full-time basis. As a mixed animal practice with a strong focus on exotics, our spacious hospital is located on the outskirts of Morpeth, Northumberland. We also have 7 branch surgeries across the region. Our award-winning, purpose-built hospital is fully equipped with 4 theatres, separate dental, imaging, and radiography suites, individual wards for cats, dogs, exotics, and small mammals, a hydrotherapy treatment room, and facilities for equine and farm animal hospitalisation. IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.

At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.

Responsibilities

General responsibilities include:

• Nurse clinics
• Theatre work
• Anaesthesia
• Diagnostics and lab work
• Inpatient care

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

• 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

Role Details

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week across 5 days with a share of weekend and optional out of hours shifts (additional pay available for those participating in the OOH rota). We are open to discussing part-time working options to suit you.

Support and Development

How We’ll Support You

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles as well as clinical supervisors, mentors and certificate holders.
• 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

• 6.8 weeks\' annual leave plus your birthday off
• 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
• Certificate support
• 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/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. 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 £31,059 per annum DOE