Roving Registered Veterinary Nurse

Animal Trust (UK); Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday

CPD funded

Sickness policy 52 weeks

Employee assistance

Enhanced parental leave

Contributory pension 4%

RCVS/VDS fees paid

Counselling support

Cycle to work

E-Car scheme

Perk Box discount

Staff discount 20%

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Animal Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join as a Roving RVN, supporting clinics and hospitals across Merseyside and North Wales. You will move between Ellesmere Port, Liverpool, Birkenhead and Rhyl, delivering high-quality nursing care and collaborating with diverse teams.

The role offers variety, with duties across wards, theatres and anaesthesia, and standing travel with notice to plan your week. Salary £32,800 and a 4-day rota are provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse with clinical experience.
• Comfortable working across different clinical environments.
• Willing to travel between Merseyside and North Wales.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care across first-opinion clinics and hospitals.
• Support inpatient patients and hospitalised animals.
• Assist in theatre and anaesthesia activities.
• Support clinical teams during busy periods.
• Collaborate with RVNs, vets and support staff across sites.
• Adapt to different clinical environments and caseloads.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Education

RVN qualification

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Merseyside team as a Roving RVN, supporting our clinics and hospitals across Merseyside and North Wales.

This is a great opportunity for an RVN who enjoys variety, likes working with different teams and wants to experience different clinical environments rather than being based at the same clinic every day.

You'll provide support across Ellesmere Port, Liverpool, Birkenhead and Rhyl, moving between sites according to business need. You'll be given reasonable notice of where you'll be working, allowing you to plan your week while providing valuable additional support to our teams.

About animal Trust

Animal Trust stands out from other veterinary services. Firstly, we are a unique Community Interest Company, being the only veterinary CIC in the UK to date. Our primary focus isn't solely on maximising profits; instead, we are dedicated to delivering on our mission and ensuring enough profit to sustain our business in the long term.

Our vision is clear: No pet should go untreated or face euthanasia when there is a viable treatment option. We firmly believe that pet ownership should be accessible to all, acknowledging that individuals earning the Real Living Wage may encounter challenges in affording veterinary care when their pet falls ill. In response, we aim to assist. Our free consultations and transparent pricing enable our vets and nurses to break down the barriers that stand in the way of pets receiving the treatment they need

What will you be doing?

As a Roving RVN, no two days will necessarily be the same. Depending on the needs of the site you are supporting, your role could include:

• Providing high-quality nursing care across our first-opinion clinics and hospitals
• Supporting inpatient patients and caring for hospitalised animals
• Working within theatre and supporting anaesthesia
• Supporting our clinical teams during busy periods
• Working alongside different RVNs, vets and support teams across our sites
• Adapting to different clinical environments, caseloads and ways of working
• Helping our teams maintain a high standard of patient and client care

You'll need to be comfortable stepping into a new environment, quickly understanding what the team needs and getting stuck in.

About you

We're looking for an RVN who is:

• A qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse with relevant clinical experience
• Confident working across different clinical environments
• Adaptable and comfortable working with different teams
• Organised and able to manage changing priorities
• A strong communicator who works well with colleagues
• Confident in inpatient care, theatre and anaesthesia
• Passionate about delivering excellent patient care
• Happy to travel between our sites across Merseyside and North Wales

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys variety and is able to bring a positive, flexible approach wherever you are working.

Location: Roving across Ellesmere Port, Liverpool, Birkenhead & Rhyl
Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days
Salary: £32,800 per annum
Home clinic: Ellesmere Port
Working pattern: 4 days per week, including weekends and bank holidays as part of the rota

Benefits

• 6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays
• CPD funded
• 52 Weeks sickness available
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Contributory pension scheme (4%)
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Access to counselling support including mental health, financial and life counselling after 12 months of service
• Cycle to work scheme
• E-Car Scheme
• Store discount with Perk Box
• Staff discount (20%)
• Refer-a-Friend bonus

Mileage will be paid in line with our mileage policy.