Registered Veterinary Nurse

We are looking for an experienced, confident RVN with a passion for small animal practice to expand and enhance our fantastic team at Oadby Vets for Pets. We pride ourselves on providing friendly, tailored and affordable treatment to every patient with no set protocols to follow or targets to hit. 

• SALARY £29-£33k DOE
• 40 HRS A WEEK, 1:4 SAT WITH TIME OFF IN LIEU
• NO OOH/SUN/BANK HOLS OR SOLE CHARGE
• PRACTICE OF THE YEAR FINALIST 2022
• 4.7/5 OVERALL CLIENT RATING 

We look after our clients and patients but above that, we really look after our colleagues! Our team is awesome, fun and inclusive with one of the lowest turnover rates and highest satisfaction scores (97%) within the wider Vet Group. We operate a zero blame culture with a focus on continual improvement. 

Job requirements:

• Confident in all aspects of first opinion small animal practice
• Clinical Coach status or willingness to become one
• Genuine love of the profession (warts and all) and the ability to deal with its highs and lows
• Treat all pets like they are your own; kisses and cuddles are given as standard
• Gets stuck in, thrives on those really busy days but doesn’t cut corners
• Enjoys meeting clients (even the challenging ones!), building relationships with them and getting to know them and their pets
• Kind, honest and trustworthy and willing to be an integral part of our team

Salary package: 

• Sustainable and flexible rota promoting a healthy work-life balance. Option to work 5 x 8hr shifts or 4 x 10 hours shifts
• Birthday leave, 5.6 weeks annual leave incl bank holidays as standard rising to 6.6 weeks incl bank holidays after 2 years’ service.  
• Cash bonus every 5 years, extra weeks holiday pro rata at 10 year
• Generous company pension, 25% off staff discount in practice, 20% off at Pets At Home plus a range of other high street discount schemes, private healthcare via salary sacrifice also available
• Paid CPD leave and a minimum annual budget of £1750. Funding towards post grad qualifications
• Access to GDP mentors, certificate holders and MHFA in house

Further details:  

• 21 years old, established practice, fully refurbished in Dec 2024, excellent local reputation  
• RCVS accredited, VN training practice,
• Locally owned and managed, dedicated management team, career progression fully supported
• Warm atmosphere with a laid back family run feel, no clinical/non-clinical team divide
• Scheduled meetings and appraisals, colleague recognition schemes and rewards
• Clinic, in-patient, cleaning and theatre duties equally divided, no admin or reception duties
• MUIS ultrasound, PLH digital and dental x-ray, capnography, cryotherapy, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, full in-house lab and double theatre 

We are an equal opportunities employer. 

If this sounds up your street, we’d love to hear from you so please email Leah (Head Nurse) leah.reeve@vetsforpets.com with your CV and covering letter. You can also check out our website https://www.vets4pets.com/practices/vets4pets-oadby and Facebook page https://wwww.facebook.com/share/1FmmF4mmQa 

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!