Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive veterinary practice in North Shropshire is looking for a proactive Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its dedicated team. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £31,000, extensive annual leave, and a supportive work environment. Nurses are encouraged to explore their clinical interests while ensuring excellent patient care without on-call duties, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in a clinical environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a veterinary team.
• Willingness to embrace continued education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care to patients under veterinary supervision.
• Assist in surgeries and diagnostic procedures.
• Support the training and development of student nurses.

Skills

Proactive

Passionate about veterinary care

Teamwork

Clinical interest exploration

Job description

Overview

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Tern Vets is looking for a proactive and passionate RVN to join our fantastic and growing team.

Be Part of a Supportive, Progressive Team

This is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a close-knit nursing team with space to grow. You'll be supported by a brilliant Head Nurse, two other experienced RVNs, and a team of dedicated student nurses. Our nurses are encouraged to explore their own clinical interests while working closely with our veterinary team to deliver exceptional patient care.

You'll typically work up to 40 hours per week, including 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (8:30am-12:30pm), with a day off during the week and TOIL given. There's no out-of-hours or on-call, ensuring your work-life balance stays intact.

A Practice That Invests in People and Facilities

We are a progressive, collaborative practice with a team of vets who hold certificates in Feline Medicine, Dermatology, and Advanced Veterinary Practice (emergency and critical care, and soft tissue surgery). You'll be working in a well-equipped environment across two sites, each with:

• Two operating theatres
• Imaging suite including x-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy
• Laparoscopic kit for bitch spays
• Tonopen
• Full dental facilities

The Location

Situated in beautiful North Shropshire, our practice benefits from a peaceful rural setting - perfect for dog walking, riding, wild swimming or mountain biking - while still being within easy reach of Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool.

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 £31,000 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