Registered Veterinary Nurse

MARS Veterinary; Warwick; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid

VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Private healthcare

Birthday leave

Staff discounts

Job summary

Avonvale Veterinary Centres in Heathcote, Warwickshire, part of Linnaeus, is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated team. The role offers 40 hours per week with a competitive salary from £30,000 per annum and a supportive, skilled nursing team focused on high‑quality care for small animals.

You will work across consults, anaesthesia, and client care, with opportunities for professional development and a flexible rota including some nights or weekends. Transport is required.

Qualifications

• RCVS registered veterinary nurse with current registration.
• Own transport and valid driving license.
• Willingness to work nights or weekends as part of rota.
• Experience in small animal practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for small animal patients.
• Assist in anesthesia, monitoring, and analgesia during procedures.
• Support clinicians and client care during daily consults and nursing duties.
• Participate in out-of-hours rota and ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Anaesthesia

Emergency Care

Client Care

Behaviour

Job description

Job Title: Registered Veterinary NurseLocation: Avonvale Veterinary Centres, Heathcote ( Part of Linnaeus)Hours: 40 hoursSalary- From £30,000 per annumAre you an RVN with the passion to make a better world of pets, alongside a skilled team of Nurses?Here at Avonvale, we have an excellent opportunity to welcome a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team!We are currently looking for an RVN to join our team at HeathcoteWe are a group of seven Primary Care Practices based around the county of Warwickshire. With over 40 years' experience, our RCVS qualified vets and nurses are dedicated to looking after small animals and their needs. Having multiple certificate holders in surgery, imaging, and medicine, we take pride in continuously developing our employees' skills and interests within the veterinary industry.Your role and responsibilitiesDue to our skilled team of Veterinary Surgeons holding various Certificates, we see a vast array of cases and refer very few, meaning you will be exposed to a wide variety of procedures and advanced nursing techniques. Our nurse team, equally as skilled in their areas of expertise, also boasts some fantastic longevity in service, one of our team having been with us for over 35 years.We pride ourselves in our full nurse utilisation incorporating consults as well as schedule 3 etc into your working day providing our nursing population with great job satisfaction. Our nurse team includes people with interests in a wide variety of areas including anaesthesia, Emergency and Client Care and behaviour and therefore opens opportunities to you to grow your skills and expertise alongside our experienced team. We are also supported by our wonderful Patient Care Assistants (PCA) who work alongside our RVNs to achieve the highest standards of care for our patients.The position will include some out of hours work and would suit a self-motivated RVN with their own transport who is keen to develop their skills. You can choose between nights or weekends. In return, we offer a competitive salary, relaxed 1:13 weekend and 1:10 nights rota 1:8 Saturday pm rota plus Saturday mornings 1:7 at branch dependent on requirements at the individual branches. Weekends and nights are based at the Warwick hospital.Benefits5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leaveRCVS and VDS fees paidExternal CPD funded and extensive, free Linnaeus CPD program provided by specialists/referral teams both online and in-person (covid restrictions permitting)Nurse certificates fundedPrivate healthcareCareer progression opportunitiesStaff discount schemesEnhanced sickness payEnhanced equal family leaveWellness program including employee assistance program, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual Flu jab, cycle to work scheme etc.At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss further, please get in touch with [e-mail]#LI-RC1 #LI-OnsiteSalary Value: £30,000 per annum;Salary Description: Salary from depending on experience;