Registered Veterinary Nurse

Ref:  41060
Contracted Hours:  40
Custom Field 4: 
Job Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Handforth, LAN, SK9 3RN

Description: 

Are you a compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse seeking a new opportunity? Preston Vets4Pets is thrilled to invite a dedicated professional to join our friendly and supportive team.

About Us:

Located on the scenic Preston Docks, our practice offers a fantastic work environment with great amenities nearby. We are easily accessible, just a 20–30 minute walk from the train station and close to major bus routes. Preston also boasts affordable housing and excellent links to the Lake District, Liverpool, and Manchester.

Our fully equipped practice features advanced facilities, including digital radiography, dental x-ray, and ultrasonography, allowing us to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Take a virtual tour of our practice here! (https://www.vets4pets.com/practices/vets-in-preston/vets4pets-preston/)

About the Role:

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week over 4 days), including Saturdays on a rota basis with no out-of-hours work.  You'll join a passionate team of 2 vets, 2 nurses, 1 student nurse, 1 VCA and a supportive reception team. The role allows you to use your nursing skills fully, including patient admissions, anaesthetic monitoring, recovery, and discharges, with additional support for theatre and patient preparation.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a minimum of 3 years general nursing experience, great customer service skills, and a genuine passion for animal welfare. A cheerful and down-to-earth approach is a must.

In return, we can offer you:

  • Competitive salary starting from £28k-31k, depending on experience
  • No OOH or overnight in patient checks
  • Generous CPD (including funded Certificates)
  • Social events and emphasis on wellbeing
  • Contributary pension schemes
  • Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
  • Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service, then we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.

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 apply please visit www.vets4petscareers.com or contact NorthVet@vets4pets.com for further information.

Location: PR2 2YN

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:  14 Sept 2026