Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care at a modern facility. This role involves mentoring student nurses, overseeing clinical workflows, and ensuring high standards of patient care. With a focus on innovation and support, you will work closely with a collaborative team in a well-equipped practice that values professional development. Enjoy a fulfilling career with a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a CPD allowance and enhanced family-friendly policies. If you are passionate about animal care and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Birthday as a paid day off

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

CPD allowance of £550

Access to Vetlexicon

Research funding opportunities

Qualifications

• Lead and support nursing team to provide exceptional patient care.
• Mentor student nurses and ensure clinical protocols are followed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinical workflows and ensure quality standards.
• Perform routine nursing duties and assist in staff training.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Mentoring

Clinical Protocols

Patient Care

Team Leadership

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse Qualification

Tools

CT Scanner

Digital X-ray

ECG

Ultrasound

Laparoscopy

Dental X-ray

Job description

Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

We are currently looking for a dedicated Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our small animal practice at Moorview Vets.

Your New Role

As a Senior Nurse, you will lead and support the nursing team to provide exceptional patient care while overseeing the daily clinical workflows to ensure efficiency and quality. You’ll mentor and guide student nurses and animal care assistants, ensuring they receive the support and training they need to succeed. In this role, you will also ensure that clinical protocols are up-to-date and consistently followed, maintaining high standards of patient care. Additionally, you’ll assist in the recruitment, training, and performance management of nursing staff. Your responsibilities will include performing routine nursing duties, inpatient care, and consultations as required, while proactively embedding clinical frameworks with innovation and autonomy. You will also work closely with the clinical directors and practice director to ensure the smooth and effective running of the practice.

Working with Modern Facilities

We are a well-established first-opinion, small animal veterinary practice with six primary care branches across the Northeast and a large, dedicated team. This position will primarily be based at our Backworth location, with occasional visits to our other consulting branches.

We are one of the few first-opinion practices in the Northeast to have an on-site CT scanner. Our modern facility is also equipped with an in-house lab, digital x-ray, ECG, ultrasound, laparoscopy, and dental x-ray.

Join a Committed Team

We have a fantastic team of nurses, including 10 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses, and an Animal Care Assistant. Several of our nurses are trained in Schedule 3 procedures, which allows our vets to focus on more complex cases. Additionally, some of our nurses are working towards further qualifications in areas such as ECC, behavior, and feline nursing. The team has a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, with help always available for more challenging cases. CPD is actively supported and encouraged within the team.

Working Hours

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a mixture of shifts between 7:30am-8:30pm. There are 1 in 7 Saturdays, working 8:30am-5:00pm, time is given back for Saturday hours the following week on the Monday. One bank holiday a year (excluding Christmas day and New Year’s Day). There are no OOH duties.

We Recognise Our People

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 pro rata
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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

Additional Benefits

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Moorview Vets, Backworth

Station Road, Backworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0AA, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are eager to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any Questions Before Applying?

Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.