RVN: Varied Surgery & Referral Caseload, Growth

Vale Vets; Dursley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks’ annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

RCVS/VDS fees covered

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Job summary

Vale Vets in Dursley is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term role. The nurse will support both first opinion and referral services, with access to theatres, wards, ophthalmology, soft tissue and orthopaedics, and on-site CT.

With a 40-hour week over five days and 1 in 8 weekends, you’ll join a large nursing team and benefit from our Nurse Academy, development opportunities, and comprehensive employee benefits as part of a supportive practice.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS.
• Experience in clinical practice with medical and surgical nursing.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care across first opinion and referral caseloads.
• Support surgical procedures, including anaesthesia monitoring and theatre nursing.
• Provide inpatient care across ward areas.
• Support nursing clinics and contribute to preventative healthcare and client education.

Skills

RCVS registration

Clinical nursing experience

Communication skills

Organisation & workload management

Proactive learning

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Vale Vets in Dursley is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term role. The nurse will support both first opinion and referral services, with access to theatres, wards, ophthalmology, soft tissue and orthopaedics, and on-site CT.

With a 40-hour week over five days and 1 in 8 weekends, you’ll join a large nursing team and benefit from our Nurse Academy, development opportunities, and comprehensive employee benefits as part of a supportive practice.