Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; South Shields; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in South Shields is looking for a qualified nurse to join their inclusive team. The ideal candidate will have strong client interaction skills and be a team player, whether newly qualified or experienced. This role offers competitive pay, a supportive environment, and a healthy work/life balance with no out-of-hours work required. Attractive perks include holiday allowances and CPD support.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £31,500

5.6 weeks holiday

Birthday day off

RCVS & VDS memberships paid

Regular nurse meetings and team activities

In-house pet discount

Qualifications

• Either a newly qualified or experienced RVN.
• You must be confident and enjoy dealing with clients.
• Highly motivated with an enthusiasm to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding pet healthcare and customer service.
• Participate in team activities and meetings.

Skills

Client interaction

Professionalism

Empathy

Team player

Motivation to learn

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a qualified nurse to join our inclusive, family‑feel team in South Shields. Here at South Shields, we pride ourselves on patient care, customer service and team wellbeing, and strongly believe that investing in your colleagues creates value and purpose. The practice has been established for 17 years and has a loyal client base. We are committed to providing a positive experience for clients and their pets. Wherever you want to go in your veterinary career, Vets4pets at the Nook in South Shields could be the perfect practice to get you there.

What are we looking for?

• Either a newly qualified or experienced RVN.
• You must be confident and enjoy dealing with clients. Professionalism and empathy are a must.
• This is ideally a full-time role but happy to discuss part-time as we know the importance of maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
• You will be highly motivated with an enthusiasm to learn. We are happy to encourage and support clinical interests with a CPD allowance.
• You must be a team player.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary up to £31,500 (FTE) depending on your experience
• A supportive, experienced team
• No OOH, 1 in 4 Saturday rota
• 5.6 weeks holiday which will extend to 6.6 weeks after 2 years’ service
• An additional day off for your birthday after 1 year’s service
• Regular nurse meetings to discuss protocols, new products and cases
• Full team meetings to ensure effective communication throughout
• RCVS & VDS memberships paid, CPD supported including wide range of interests
• Attractive in-house pet discount
• Rewards Hub membership offering hundreds of retail, restaurant and holiday discounts including Cycle to work scheme

About the practice

• Regular team activities outside of work if you would like to take part
• RCVS accredited and silver ISFM accreditation
• Short distance from the coast and some beautiful beaches
• Close by road and rail links to nearby Newcastle and Sunderland
• Practice Tour: https://youtu.be/fErLUYVRkGw
• Cat waiting area: https://youtu.be/P_0F5jR2FvY

How to apply

If you’re passionate about providing outstanding pet healthcare and excellent customer service, we invite you to apply. Please send a covering letter and CV to [e-mail]

We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference, so if you meet our role requirements, we’d love to hear from you. 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!