Registered Veterinary Nurse (12-month FTC)

inspiring vet care; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Birthday leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Job summary

inspiring vet care is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join St George's Vets in Wolverhampton on a full-time basis. This hybrid role offers hospital and branch practice exposure, rotating across teams to develop skills in consultations, surgery, inpatient and outpatient care.

You will work with a supportive team, benefit from our Nurse Academy and Graduate Programme, and contribute to high standards of patient care while delivering excellent client experiences.

Qualifications

• RCVS registration is mandatory.
• Experience in clinical veterinary practice preferred.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care across a varied first opinion caseload.
• Run nurse consultations and support preventative healthcare.
• Support surgical procedures, including anaesthesia monitoring and theatre nursing.
• Provide excellent inpatient care and support patient recovery.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Clinical nursing

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at St George's Vets on a full-time basis.

St George's Vets is an established small animal veterinary group in Wolverhampton, offering a varied and rewarding opportunity to work across our hospital and branch practices. This hybrid role is ideal for an RVN who enjoys variety, with the opportunity to support different clinical teams and develop skills across consultations, surgery, inpatient and outpatient care.

Our practice group offers excellent facilities, including endoscopy, ultrasound, dental radiography, an in-house Idexx laboratory and orthopaedic equipment. We are an RCVS-accredited Veterinary Nurse Training Practice, with a strong focus on teamwork, professional development and delivering high standards of patient care.

Practice Highlights

• Hybrid nursing role across hospital and branch practices
• Varied caseload including consultations, surgery, inpatient and outpatient care
• RCVS-accredited Veterinary Nurse Training Practice
• Opportunity to work alongside different clinical teams and develop a broad range of nursing skills

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.

You’ll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first opinion cases, contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care within the practice.

This is a varied role where you’ll rotate between our hospital and branch practices, supporting different teams with nurse consultations, surgical procedures, inpatient nursing and outpatient care.

Working Pattern

• 37.5 hours per week
• Shifts between 8:00am and 7:00pm
• 1 in 7 Saturday rota
• Hybrid working pattern across hospital and branch practices

General Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care across a varied first opinion caseload
• Run nurse consultations and support preventative healthcare
• Support surgical procedures, including anaesthesia monitoring and theatre nursing
• Provide excellent inpatient care and support patient recovery

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

How We’ll Support You

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Join a dedicated Nurse Graduate Programme designed to build your clinical confidence and support your first steps in practice
• Develop your specific nursing passions through out subject-specific learning pathways in our dedicated Nurse Academy
• Clear career development with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor routes, mentoring and certificate pathways
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

Up to £30,000 DOE