Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

White Cross Vets; Widnes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A friendly veterinary practice in Widnes is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their dedicated team. This part-time role involves assisting with surgical procedures, running nurse clinics, and providing vital health checks. Ideal candidates will be compassionate and professional. You will receive a competitive salary, upwards of £21,000 per annum, along with benefits such as private medical insurance, CPD allowance, and substantial annual leave. A supportive environment ensures professional growth and wellbeing.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Access to Vetlexicon

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary nursing preferred, but support for new RVNs available.
• Strong communicator who enjoys teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical procedures and promote dental care.
• Run nurse clinics and offer various veterinary services.
• Provide health checks and consultations.

Skills

Compassion

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Job description

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our wonderful team at our friendly small animal practice in Widnes, Cheshire.

Your New Role

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will play an essential role in supporting our veterinary team in a range of clinical tasks, including assisting with various surgical procedures, promoting dental care, and providing consultations for health checks and general care. You will be responsible for running nurse clinics, offering services such as weight management, laser therapy, and more. The role offers a variety of surgical procedures, so you will have the chance to develop your skills in different aspects of veterinary care.

Why White Cross?

At White Cross Vets we pride ourselves on being a practice that genuinely looks after its people. We are proud to be SPVS Wellbeing Award Winners (2017 & 2018) and a Sunday Times Top 100 Company to Work For for six consecutive years. Our culture is supportive, positive and built around helping our team thrive, both professionally and personally.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a fun, compassionate and professional RVN who shares our values of quality, integrity, responsibility and growth. You should be a strong communicator and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team, delivering excellent clinical care and a fantastic experience for our clients and their pets. While experience is preferred due to our varied workload, we are very happy to support a new or recently qualified nurse with the right attitude and enthusiasm.

Working Hours

This is a part‑time position of 25 hours per week, ideally covering Monday, Thursday, and Friday, with one of these days including a later shift finishing at 7pm.

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, you will benefit from -

Work‑life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non‑accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid leave
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• 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 £21,000 per annum