Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Newmarket is seeking a motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their friendly team. This position provides an opportunity to work with inpatients, in theatre, and in consultations, ensuring a balanced clinical workload. Ideal candidates will have experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse and a passion for veterinary care, supporting both clients and patients.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced equal family leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between inpatient care, theatre, and consultations.
• Provide anaesthetic monitoring and peri-operative care.
• Support veterinary surgeons with various cases.
• Ensure adherence to practice standards and safety.

Skills

Anaesthesia monitoring

Inpatient care

Nurse consultations

Client and patient care

Job description

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Location: Newmarket, Suffolk
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) with varied shifts | Participation in 1:6 weekend rota
Salary: From £27,000 per annum

We are looking for a motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Lida Vets in Newmarket. This role offers the opportunity to work across inpatients, theatre, and consultations, giving you exposure to a varied and rewarding caseload of small animal work. Our rota has been designed to balance clinical challenge with work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Rotating between inpatient care, theatre, and nurse consultations
• Monitoring anaesthesia and providing peri-operative care
• Supporting veterinary surgeons with a wide variety of cases
• Ensuring compliance with practice standards, SOPs, and health & safety
• Participating in stock control, lab sample processing, and equipment maintenance
• Helping to deliver excellent client and patient care as part of a cohesive team

About Us

Lida Vets is an RCVS-accredited, first opinion small animal practice located in the heart of Newmarket. Recently refurbished, our practice is proud to be accredited as a Dog Friendly Clinic via Dogs Trust and holds ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Status. Our clinicians are supported by a strong team of nurses, students, and client care staff, all of whom are encouraged to develop through the Linnaeus Nursing Career Framework. This structured framework supports both clinical and leadership pathways, alongside competitive salaries that reflect skills and experience. We are committed to supporting advanced CPD and qualifications, enabling our nursing team to work at the top of their licence. Lida Vets is also actively involved in the local community, supporting local pet charities and welfare initiatives.

Working Hours & Rota

• 40 hours per week (shifts include 7am-1pm, 7:30am-4:30pm, 9:30am-6:30pm, and 12pm-9pm with a 30-minute lunch break)
• Participation in the 1:6 weekend rota
• No out-of-hours or night shifts

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded (£500 budget + 2 CPD days)
• Access to extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Career progression opportunities within the Linnaeus Nursing Career Framework
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness programme including:
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual flu jab
  • Cycle-to-work scheme