Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Manor Vets, Shirley; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary practice seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to enhance patient care across multiple sites. You'll collaborate with an experienced team, handle various nursing duties, and contribute to the development of veterinary services while enjoying comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£550 CPD allowance

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experience across a wide range of nursing duties.
• Strong work ethic and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general nursing duties including inpatient care and theatre work.
• Support student nurses and new graduate vets.
• Assist with client communication and pricing procedures.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Attention to detail

Job description

We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our experienced and welcoming team at Manor Vets. This is a great opportunity to work alongside a large and varied team across our Colebrook site and local branch practices, where you’ll play a key role in delivering excellent patient care and supporting clinical development.

Join a team where your experience truly matters

You’ll be part of a well-established group made up of 24 Vets, 25 RVNs, 7 SVNs, 9 Veterinary Auxiliaries, 17 Receptionists, 4 Admin staff and a supportive management team. We’re proud to have certificate holders across various disciplines, helping us keep a wide range of cases in-house. Our sites are equipped with digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house blood analysers, dental x-ray (Cradley Heath and Lordswood), k-laser, and a CT scanner at Halesowen.

Role Details

You’ll work across our Colebrook site and nearby branches, carrying out a variety of general nursing duties including inpatient care, theatre work, laboratory tasks, consulting, triaging, and client communication. You’ll also be involved in pricing procedures, stock control, supporting student nurses and new graduate vets, and assisting with incoming calls.

Work Schedule

*38 hours per week

*Shifts on a rota basis, Monday to Friday between 7.00am and 7.30pm

*Saturday mornings (8.00am to 12.30pm) on a rota

*Participation in our bank holiday and on-call rota

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a friendly, empathetic and hardworking RVN with a strong work ethic and a keen eye for detail. You’ll need experience across a wide range of nursing duties, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to working within a large, multi-disciplinary team.

Why Join Us?

*Be part of a large, friendly and well-equipped group

*Work alongside experienced colleagues and certificate holders

*Enjoy a role with variety across inpatient, theatre, consulting and support duties

*Benefit from support and training opportunities to develop your career

Because Our People 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 of up to £29,500 DOE, you will benefit from:

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

*£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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 £29,500 DOE