Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

IVC Evidensia; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary group as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, where you'll develop your consulting skills in a supportive environment. This full-time role offers opportunities in consultation and theatre, alongside professional development, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits, including CPD allowance and private medical insurance.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for your pets

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong consultation and anaesthesia skills.
• Confident working independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of stock control and a driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support consulting and surgical nursing as part of the role.
• Work with the clinic nurse team to provide nurse-led services.
• Participate in preventative care and client relationship building.

Skills

Consultation skills

Anaesthesia skills

Organisational abilities

Job description

Are you a compassionate and driven RVN looking for a new challenge in a supportive and progressive environment? Myerscough Veterinary Group is currently seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at our Oswaldtwistle branch on a fixed-term contract. We are committed to delivering exceptional pet healthcare and outstanding client service, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your consulting skills within a busy, friendly, and forward-thinking practice. Our clinic environment is fast-paced but rewarding, with plenty of support and opportunities to grow. As part of this role, you'll also spend one to two days per week working in First Opinion Prep or Theatre at our hospital, giving you the chance to continue developing your surgical nursing skills alongside your consulting work.

About us and Our Team

Myerscough Veterinary Group is proud to offer excellent facilities, with access to advanced diagnostic tools and treatment options. Our practices are well-equipped and supported by highly trained and experienced veterinary nurses who ensure our patients receive the very best in care. With 11 local branches, we’re proud of our loyal client base and the friendly, community feel we foster at every site.

We offer both first opinion and referral services, with specialists across a variety of disciplines including internal medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, and critical care. Every role within the team is varied and interesting - and if you’re keen to spend time in our hospital setting, previous referral experience isn’t required. We provide full training and support for the right candidate. What matters most to us is enthusiasm, a strong work ethic, and a team-oriented mindset.

At Oswaldtwistle, you’ll also be supported by our dedicated clinic nurse team who run a wide range of nurse-led services. These include weight clinics, new pet consultations, wellness screens, tiny paws sessions, and hearing clinics. We have dedicated consulting spaces and run clinics from Monday to Saturday, with a strong focus on preventative care and building lasting relationships with our clients.

Working Hours

The role is full-time, covering 38 hours per week over four days, with one in four Saturdays based at our RCVS-accredited hospital. There may also be opportunities to provide support across our wider network of local practices, helping you maintain a broad range of general nursing skills.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong consultation and anaesthesia skills, along with excellent organisational abilities. You should be confident working independently in nurse clinics, as well as collaborating within a team environment. Experience or interest in specialist clinics and preventative healthcare would be a welcome bonus.

A working knowledge of stock control and ordering is also advantageous, and due to occasional travel between practices, a driving licence would be beneficial.

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, inclusive of bank holidays

*Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

*Private Medical Insurance

*Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development

*£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD 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

Colleague Benefits

*Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well

*Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria

*Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you

*Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

*Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Up to £29,402 DOE