Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Wilton House Veterinary Clinic; Guisborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in North Yorkshire is seeking a compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse. Responsibilities include providing inpatient care, managing anaesthesia, and leading nurse consultations. The clinic offers competitive salary and various employee benefits such as enhanced leave, private medical insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Private Medical Insurance

£500 CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification is required.
• Experience in veterinary care is advantageous.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive inpatient care for surgical and medical cases.
• Lead nurse consultations and expert management of anaesthesia.
• Contribute to essential laboratory procedures.

Skills

Compassionate care

Anaesthesia management

Laboratory procedures

Job description

Wilton House Veterinary Clinic is delighted to welcome a compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to become an integral part of our exceptional team.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive inpatient care for both surgical and medical cases.
• Expertly manage anaesthesia.
• Lead nurse consultations.
• Contribute expertise to essential laboratory procedures.

About Us

Situated in the picturesque town of Guisborough, on the edge of The North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Wilton House Veterinary Clinic offers a stunning setting to combine professional veterinary care with a high quality of life. With beautiful beaches nearby and vibrant cities such as Newcastle and Durham within easy reach, our location provides the perfect balance between work and lifestyle.

Our team comprises highly skilled Veterinary Nurses and Animal Care Assistants, all dedicated to supporting each other and delivering compassionate care. Our clinic features a modern operating theatre, advanced digital X-ray technology, sophisticated ultrasound equipment, and a fully equipped in-house laboratory, enabling us to provide the highest standard of veterinary services.

We are proud to collaborate closely with neighbouring practices and benefit from the expert guidance of Gillian Wormald, Clinical Director at Stokesley Vets. This valued partnership enhances our commitment to continuously improving our standards and delivering veterinary excellence.

Working Hours

This full-time position involves a 40-hour workweek from Monday to Friday, with either a 4 or 5 day working week, with an additional Saturday morning shift on a one-in-four rotation (8:00 am to 1:00 pm). There are no out-of-hours responsibilities.

Because Our Employees Matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Benefits

• Work-life balance
  • 6.6 weeks annual leave
  • Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
  • Your birthday as a paid day off
• Wellbeing
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
  • Non-accidental injury support
• Development
  • £500 CPD allowance with 3 days paid
  • Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
  • Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
  • All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees
• Additional
  • Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care
• Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum DOE