Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary association is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a supportive team. The role involves a variety of nursing duties and offers opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary alongside comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Discounted staff pet care

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

Qualifications

• Experience across a wide range of nursing duties.
• Strong work ethic and a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general nursing duties including inpatient care and consulting.
• Support clinical development and assist student nurses and new graduate vets.

Skills

Excellent 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