Veterinary Nurse – Crawley

Portland Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CPD

RCVS & VDS memberships paid

Generous leave

Shift flexibility

Staff meals

Salary with benefits

Job summary

Portland Vets Crawley is recruiting a part-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our 6.2 FTE RVN team at the Crawley branch. You will provide high-standard nursing care, monitor anaesthesia, support in-patient care, and run nurse consultations in a modern facility.

The role offers 24 hours per week across 3 shifts, weekend rotations with enhanced compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package including CPD support and paid RCVS/VDS memberships.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with up-to-date RCVS registration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Organised and able to multitask while maintaining care standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to inpatients, including monitoring and health checks.
• Confidently handle and restrain animals and assist with examinations.
• Administer treatments, injections, fluids and medications per protocol.
• Monitor anaesthesia and assist vets with surgical procedures.
• Run nurse consultations and educate clients on care and costs.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure correct billing.

Skills

RVN

Communication

Team player

Organisational skills

Education

RVN Registration (RCVS)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Portland Vets Crawley opened in October 2025 and is the latest addition to the Portland family. We have 3 other branches located in East Grinstead, Edenbridge, and Horley, each with their own identity and areas of expertise.

Our Crawley branch provides first class facilities spread over 4 floors, with species specific, waiting areas, consult rooms and wards for our feline, canine and exotic patients. We are very proud to offer modern inpatient, surgical and diagnostic facilities for our patients including two theatres complete with laparoscopic equipment, separate dental suite with dental Xray, digital Xray suite, Siemens CT scanner, Mi Lab in house laboratory and even a tortoise hibernation hotel!

Due to ongoing growth, we are now recruiting for an enthusiastic, part time registered veterinary nurse to join our wonderful team of 6.2 FTE RVN's. The ideal candidate would be an RVN who wants to nurse to a high standard of care, with top class facilities, in a progressive and supportive environment.

What We’re Looking For

• A Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong clinical skills
• Confident with anaesthetic monitoring, inpatient care and running nurse consultations
• Great communicator and team player
• Organised, calm under pressure and passionate about patient care

What We Offer

• 24 hours per week, 3 x 8-hour shifts between 7.45am and 8pm
• Maximum of 1:4 Saturdays with time off in lieu
• Share of future Sunday and bank holiday shifts (enhanced compensation)
• 30-minute paid lunch breaks
• Free lunch on Saturdays
• 5 weeks' annual leave, plus bank holidays pro rata, increasing after 5 years of employment
• Discounted veterinary care for 2 staff pets
• FTE annual salary range £29,120 to £34,300 depending on experience
• RCVS and VDS memberships paid
• Generous CPD budget to develop your area of interest

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

To carry out veterinary nursing duties for animals presented at Portland Vets premises in accordance with the standards and policies laid down by Portland Vets Ltd and the RCVS and generate revenue for Portland Vets.

• Provide nursing care to inpatients, including patient monitoring and health checking, feeding, grooming and walking animals
• Confidently handle and restrain animals
• Assist the VS with patient examinations
• Administer treatments including injections, tablets, fluid therapy, dressings and first aid
• Perform in-house diagnostic laboratory tests
• Prepare animals for surgery and perform some minor Schedule 3 procedures
• Monitor anaesthesia and assist veterinary surgeons with surgical, medical and diagnostic procedures
• Run nurse consultations, promoting optimal animal health and educating pet owners
• Dispense and prepare prescription medication under the direction of the veterinary surgeon
• Safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances and materials according to practice guidelines
• Hygiene and infection control responsibility for clinical areas, including cleaning and disinfecting all clinical areas and equipment, and keeping the relevant records up to date
• Responsibility for equipment and instruments, including the cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation and organisation of all clinical equipment and instruments
• Monitor and restock consumables for all clinical areas
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate clinical records
• Ensure all patients are accurately billed at the time of treatment and clients are updated on cost
• Provide guidance and support to client care staff with general client enquiries
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public
• Assist with the clinical training of EMS students, new graduates, veterinary nurses and support staff as required
• Oversee the hosting of work experience students
• Assist with reception cover for the client care team during periods of absence due to lunch breaks, annual leave and sickness
• Adhere to practice policies and protocols
• Adhere to practice health and safety policies
• Undertake any other duties as directed from time to time by your line manager or branch manager
• Undertake continuing professional development associated with the role, in accordance with RCVS guidelines

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with up-to-date RCVS registration
• Ability to work under pressure, in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking ability with attention to detail
• Computer literate: Microsoft Word, Excel and email