Registered Veterinary Nurse

Donaldson's Vets; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in West Yorkshire is seeking a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their dynamic team. Responsibilities include surgical and inpatient care, alongside nursing consultations. With a competitive salary around £31,000 based on experience, candidates will benefit from professional development and a supportive work environment. Applications should include a CV and cover letter sent to the provided email address.

Benefits

31 holiday days (including bank holidays)

Increased holiday days based on length of service

CPD allowance

Staff discount scheme

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in surgical and inpatient care preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical and inpatient care for animals.
• Conduct nursing consultations with pet owners.
• Collaborate with the veterinary team in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Surgical care

Inpatient care

Nursing consults

Job description

The Role

Donaldson’s Vets is looking for a full‑time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fantastic team. Your day‑to‑day duties will include a mix of surgical, inpatient care and nursing consults. You will be part of a large team of 6 Directors, 40 Vets, 55 RVNs, 5 SVNs and 23 Auxiliary Nurses across the group.

Salary

The salary for this role is in the region of £31,000 DOE, based on a 37.5‑hour week plus equal share weekend cover on a rota basis, dependent upon experience and qualifications.

About us

We are an independent veterinary company based in the lovely area of West Yorkshire. Our main purpose‑built hospital is based in Huddersfield, and we have 6 branch practices located in the surrounding areas.

We work alongside our sister company, Donaldson’s Farm and Equine, who treat many of the farms and horses in the area, who often feature on “The Yorkshire Vet”.

Our main hospital in Huddersfield provides our Out‑of‑Hours service to our clients, staffed by our dedicated emergency team and has a comprehensive range of equipment, including CT scanner, digital X‑ray, endoscopy, laparoscopy, diathermy, dental suite with dental X‑ray, fully equipped lab, ultrasound, as well as dedicated high sterility theatres for orthopaedics and soft tissue procedures, and dedicated wards for the various animals seen, with a separate ICU, cat, dog, exotic and isolation ward.

We have many specialists within the company that we gain knowledge and experience from, including ARC, our fully equipped animal rehabilitation centre based at our Birchencliffe practice, and our behaviour team based at our hospital.

We are a proud member of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme and have achieved hospital status at our hospital in Huddersfield and GP status at our branch practices.

Benefits – subject to Pro Rata

• 31 holiday days (including bank holidays)
• Increased holiday days based on length of service
• CPD allowance
• Further study encouraged
• RCVS and VDS cover included
• Staff discount scheme
• Company sick pay
• Salary sacrifice scheme

Donaldson’s Vets is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and supports mental health awareness.

Please send a covering letter and your CV to [e-mail]

Closing date: 15th December 2025