Registered Veterinary Nurse

Ref:  35740
Contracted Hours:  37.5
Custom Field 4: 
Job Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Handforth, LAN, SK9 3RN

Description: 

Exciting things are happening at Colne Vets for Pets! As we grow and evolve, we're thrilled to offer an exciting role for a Registered Veterinary Nurse ready to thrive, develop, and grow with us.

  • This role is a Full-Time position 37.5h with only 1 in 4 Saturdays, giving you a fantastic work/life balance.
  • Primarily an inpatient and surgical care role. Could also suit a confident newer graduated nurse as we have  fantastic support from our very experienced nurse team 
  • Fantastic salary 29-34k depending on experience.

About Us:
Colne Vets for Pets is located in the Pets at Home store, with 4 consult rooms, a dental and imaging suite, a separate induction area, prep room and lab room, a large colleague space, and a quiet waiting area. Having PSS accreditation, achieving Cat friendly, Rabbit friendly and Dogs Trust Dog friendly status, we will be continuing to work towards becoming a Fear Free practice.
We are on the edge of town, with the M65 and train station only ¼ of a mile from the practice. So, if you’re ready for your next move and this role sounds like a great fit for your career aspirations, then we’d love to hear from you!
You will be joining an existing clinical team of 4 vets, 5 RVNs and 4 FTE VCA’s.
    
About the Role:
We are looking for a colleague to take on a pivotal role in our surgical work, organising pre-operative booking, admitting patients, monitoring anaesthetics, recovering, and discharging patients, along with follow up post-operative calls. Assistance from VCAs is given with turning around theatre, and patient preparation. There will be other general nursing duties and we have daily established nurse clinics, including some shared vet/nurse clinics for routine care. 
To apply you will have good general nursing and great customer service skills, be cheerful, down-to-earth and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in animal welfare, and a reassuring manner for our clients. 

In return, we can offer you:

  • Competitive salary range of £28,000 to £34,000 and depending on experience
  • No OOH or overnight in patient checks
  • Generous CPD (including funded Certificates)
  • Social events and emphasis on wellbeing
  • Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
  • Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards

We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference so if you meet our role requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

To arrange a chat to find out more or if you would like to register your interest, please reach out to northvet@vets4pets.com.

Location: BB8 8LU

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Business Unit:  Vet Group
Date:  11 Nov 2025