Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Northampton is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This full-time position offers a collaborative environment with a strong focus on high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include providing nursing care to complex cases and conducting nurse consultations. The role offers a competitive salary between £28.5k and £32k, along with various employee benefits like gym membership and extra holidays. If you're ready to grow your skills in a supportive setting, they want to hear from you.

Benefits

Supportive rota and work-life balance

CPD encouraged and funded

Gym membership

Birthday day off

Volunteer leave day

Extra days holiday after 2 years’ service

Free flu vaccination

Qualifications

• Passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a supportive environment.
• Willingness to train as a clinical coach is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to complex cases.
• Assist with emergency cases and monitor anaesthesia.
• Conduct 20-minute nurse consults, focusing on team-based approaches.

Skills

Positive, team-oriented attitude

Excellent patient care and communication skills

Interest in hospital nursing

Confidence in nurse consulting

Clinical coaching skills

Job description

Overview

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Join Our Hospital Team

Are you a passionate RVN looking for a supportive, progressive veterinary hospital where your skills truly matter?

We have a rare, exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, experienced team. You’ll work in a well-equipped busy hospital environment with a strong focus on providing contextualised patient care, a team-based approach, and professional development. We do our own 24/7 OOH work, and support 13 other local clinics with this. We have our own dedicated OOH team to handover to for continuous care for our patients. Our state-of-the-art hospital has been open since October 2022 and features 3 theatres, dental suite, X-ray room, ultrasound room, treatment/laboratory room, a dedicated room for euthanasia (Goodbye Room), a large colleague area with modern amenities, a quiet zone for colleagues, luxury patient wards with CASCO heated kennels, separate dog and cat wards, a dog wash facility, 10 consulting rooms, separate dog and cat waiting areas, a large meeting room, ample office space and bedrooms for the OOH colleagues, and an outside quiet grass area to sit and enjoy breaks. Take a look at our website for the tour!

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering high end nursing care to all patients - interesting complex cases, patients stay with us long term, no transferring back and forwards
• Assisting with theatre and emergency cases / triage / schedule 3 RVN procedures
• Monitoring anaesthesia and patient recovery / working in wards
• 20-minute nurse consults - team-based approach including vaccinations, medication checks
• Working closely with vets, nurses, and support staff as part of a collaborative team
• Schedule 3 encouraged and utilised across all areas

What we’re looking for

• A positive, team-oriented attitude
• Interest in hospital nursing
• Confidence in nurse consulting is a must, or a desire to grow your skills in this area
• Excellent patient care and communication skills
• Clinical coach, or willingness to train

Key facts

• Hours - Full time 40hrs
• 4 day working week
• Weekend pattern - 1:4 Saturday and Sunday ( 2 days off in week for this)
• OOH shifts for holiday cover (7pm-8am) can be discussed

What we offer

• Salary 28.5k-32k depending on experience
• Supportive rota and work-life balance
• CPD encouraged and funded
• Modern facilities and equipment
• A genuinely friendly, inclusive workplace
• Varied case load day to day
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards
• Gym membership
• Birthday day off
• Volunteer leave day
• RCVS fees
• Extra days holiday after 2 years’ service up to 1 week
• Free flu vaccination

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to [e-mail]

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Location: NN5 5JW

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!