Veterinary jobs in Italy

Are you a confident and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for providing top-quality care to both patients and their owners? Whether you're seeking a part-time or full-time position, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

Our facilities

Rhodes Veterinary Practice has been proudly serving our loyal clients for over 60 years. Our small animal practice is well-equipped with three consulting rooms, including one dedicated to nurse clinics, a designated dental area with dental X-ray, a spacious theatre, a large kennel area, separate cat and dog waiting areas to reduce patient stress, and an in-house laboratory for efficient diagnostics. You'll primarily be based at our Kingsthorpe practice, with occasional visits to our Far Cotton clinic to support nurse clinics.

A Rewarding Role Awaits

Our nurses play a key role in our practice, running their own nurse clinics covering health checks, second vaccinations, anal glands, nail clips, kennel cough vaccinations, and weight clinics. Your responsibilities will also include anaesthesia, inpatient care, assisting with diagnostics such as digital and dental X-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy, as well as in-house laboratory work.

We're passionate about career development and encourage professional growth. Our Head Veterinary Nurse is a qualified physiotherapist running her own clinics, and we welcome any interests or specialisms you'd like to develop to benefit both you and the practice.

Meet our dynamic team

You'll be joining a close-knit, experienced team consisting of four veterinary surgeons, three registered veterinary nurses, and eight support staff. Among our team are certificate holders in Veterinary Imaging and Small Animal Medicine. We pride ourselves on providing a welcoming, supportive environment for staff and clients.

Our main practice in Kingsthorpe is a large, older building with comfortable staff areas, and we also have a smaller consulting premises in Far Cotton. We have a loyal client base and long-standing employees who contribute to our community.

At Rhodes, we also love giving back and are proud to be a collection point for local rehoming centres, supporting the wider community.

Our local area

Kingsthorpe is a vibrant Northampton suburb blending historic charm with modern amenities. It features charming period architecture, green spaces, and a strong community spirit. Excellent transport links provide easy access to Northampton town centre and beyond, offering a perfect balance of suburban tranquility and urban convenience.

Rota pattern

We are open to both full-time and part-time applications, depending on your preferences. The role involves 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a flexible rota based on business needs. There is a 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota (8.00am to 1.00pm), paid additionally. No out-of-hours work is required, and flexible working options are available to support work-life balance. The salary is up to £31,000 DOE FTE.

Because our people matter

We recognize that our staff are vital to our success. We invest in our people, premises, and processes. Benefits include:

• Work-life balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday leave

Wellbeing initiatives:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives

Development opportunities:

• £550 CPD allowance with paid CPD leave
• Certificate support
• Learning and development via IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia
• Research funding options
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional memberships:

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague benefits include:

• Company pension scheme with contributions
• Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes
• Voluntary benefits and retail discounts
• Discounted pet treatment at IVC practices