Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Highgate Vets; Kendal; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in the Lake District is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse. This role focuses on delivering high-quality care, engaging with clients, and supporting the clinic's service direction. Enjoy a work-life balance that includes a full-time schedule of four days a week plus one Saturday morning in six, along with no out-of-hours work. A competitive salary of up to £30,000 per annum and numerous employee benefits are offered, ensuring nurses are valued and invested in.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

£550 CPD allowance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a focus on delivering compassionate care.
• Ability to support and shape veterinary services.
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the best possible care for pets at the clinic.
• Engage in nurse consults and foster client relationships.
• Contribute ideas and support the clinic's direction.

Skills

Nurse consults

Building client relationships

Delivering high-quality care

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Highgate Veterinary Clinic in Kendal. Join a practice that prides itself on compassion, collaboration, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Highgate Vets is a first-opinion small animal practice located in Kendal, on the southern edge of the stunning Lake District. We operate two clinics: the main surgery, focused on in-depth diagnostics and care for unwell pets, and a branch dedicated to preventative medicine. All our clinical staff rotate between the two locations.

Both of our Kendal locations are equipped with an Idexx lab, multiparameter monitors, new ultrasound, digital X-ray (including dental X-ray), drip pumps, and more! We’re also Practice Standard accredited and provide training for Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs), with a maximum of one Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN) per Clinical Coach at any time.

Our team

You’ll be joining a well-established, friendly, and committed team made up of seven vets with between five and over twenty years’ experience, four Registered Veterinary Nurses qualified for between five and twenty-five years, three Student Veterinary Nurses, one Veterinary Care Assistant, five receptionists, and a Director of Practice. Together, the team works collaboratively to deliver high-quality care in a supportive and welcoming environment.

We are a supportive practice with long-standing team members and a strong sense of shared purpose.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

You’ll love working with us for more than just the role itself. Based in the heart of the Lake District, you’ll be surrounded by stunning lakes, mountains, and miles of beautiful countryside. With no out-of-hours work, you can enjoy uninterrupted evenings and weekends, while being part of a genuinely supportive culture where everyone pitches in, helps one another, and looks out for each other. Most importantly, nurses are truly valued here - your ideas, input, and aspirations really do matter.

We prioritise your work-life balance

This is a full-time role, working four days per week plus one in six Saturday mornings with no out-of-hours commitments. We understand the importance of work/life balance and are happy to discuss flexible or part-time working arrangements that fit your needs. Our standard day runs from 8 am to between 6-7 pm.

What We’re Looking For

An experienced RVN who can help us deliver the best possible care while supporting the direction we want to move in. Someone who loves nurse consults, enjoys building client relationships, and is excited to help us shape our services.

Because our employee’s 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

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

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

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave pro rata
• Certificate Support
• 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

Up to £30,000 per annum