Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal FTC

IVC Evidensia; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary service provider in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated nurse to join their team. This full-time role involves general nursing duties, including patient triage, assisting in procedures, and mentoring. The workplace provides a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and offers benefits such as private medical insurance, CPD funding, and pet care discounts. The ideal candidate should have nursing experience and a friendly demeanor, ready to work flexible hours.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

CPD funding

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted pet treatment

Qualifications

• Varied experience in all aspects of nursing.
• Ability to assist with pricing procedures and managing stock.
• Experience supporting student nurses and new graduate vets.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general nursing duties including inpatient care and theatre practice.
• Triaging patients and assisting with incoming calls.
• Support and mentor student nurses.

Skills

Nursing experience

Empathy

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Our ideal candidate will have varied experience in all aspects of nursing, friendly, empathetic, hardworking and personable with a keen eye for detail. Working between Northfield and our branch practices, you will carry out all general nursing duties to include, inpatients, theatre practice, basic laboratory tasks, consulting, patient admits and discharges, triaging patients and assisting with incoming calls. You will also assist with pricing of procedures, stock ration, ordering, and supporting student nurses and new grad vets.

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, and we know that a good work‑life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. We offer a flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle, no matter what stage you are in your career. Ideally, we’re looking for someone to cover a full‑time role by working 40 hours per week, with shifts varied between 07:00‑19:30 Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings.

We have ultrasound, CT, K‑laser, Endoscopy, laparoscopy and dental X‑ray facilities, enabling us to offer a wide range of services to our clients. At our hospital, we have 3‑5 vets working per day and certificate holders in multiple disciplines (surgery, medicine, cardiology, exotic species, ophthalmology and ECC).

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
• £0 – £0 a year Up to £31,000 DOE