Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Holly House Veterinary Hospital; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable veterinary practice in Leeds is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their dynamic team. You will engage in varied aspects of veterinary care, including surgical, medical, and exotics departments. This full-time role includes a competitive salary of up to £30,000 plus a welcome bonus. Employee wellbeing and professional development opportunities are highly emphasized, with excellent work-life balance benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Ability to handle various species (cats, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, etc.) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical, medical, emergency, and exotic care.
• Consult with clients and manage patient care.
• Perform routine and complex procedures under anaesthesia.

Skills

Client care

Surgical nursing

Diagnostic tests

Anaesthesia management

Emergency care

Job description

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Holly House Vets. We have 4 practices in the Leeds postcode, 3 in North Leeds and one in Ilkley. You will split your time between our Hospital in Moor Town and at our two other branches close by, one of which is exotics focused.

Role Overview

The role will work across surgical, medical, emergency and exotics departments (no regular night work). Duties include consulting, client care, general anaesthesia for routine and complex procedures, surgical nursing, triage, routine and complex inpatient care, and running diagnostic tests (lab/radiography/CT) across a range of species (cats/dogs/rabbits/reptiles/birds/small mammals).

Work With Cutting-Edge Facilities

As a general practice with mid-tier referral services, we are proud to have certificate-holder-led departments in surgery, medicine, behaviour, dentistry, and exotics. Our varied caseload allows us to work up cases to a high standard, and this is an excellent opportunity to advance your referral nursing career. You’ll benefit from access to cutting-edge diagnostic tools such as CT, X-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopy, and endoscopy across our fully-equipped practices. Our facilities include purpose-built consulting rooms, an isolation ward, and a spacious prep/theatre suite. We use multiparameter monitoring for anaesthesia and a ventilator to ensure the highest standard of care.

Work with an Experienced Team

Our team consists of 19 vets, 19 RVNs (including our dedicated night nurse team), 6 SVNs, 6 VCAs, and 10 receptionists, all working together to provide 24-hour care at our hospital, general practice clinics, and exotics-only practice.

With 30 years of experience, we offer a range of annual team events, regular practice meetings, and one-on-one career development and professional coaching for all staff. We also hold regular Schwartz Rounds to reflect on the emotional and social aspects of care.

Working Hours

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week across a 5-day schedule. Shifts are 8 hours in length and fall between 5:30am and 8:00pm, on a rota basis covering Monday to Sunday. The role includes 1 in 6 weekends with time off in lieu, as well as a share of bank holiday cover.

Why Join Us?

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 + £500 welcome bonus